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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120123708 - Imperial Radiator
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Imperial Radiator
20506 Hawthorne Blvd
Torrance, CA 90502
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7539
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/18/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362024465 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $600 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 4898 A | 02/02/1996 | 02/05/1996 | $600 | $3,500 | $0 | 03/13/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A02 | 01/26/1996 | 02/05/1996 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | 03/13/1996 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on December 12, 1995, Employee #1, a benchman for Imperial Radiator Shops, Torrance, CA, was removing a sensor patch from a boat gasoline tank when it exploded. Employee #1 was struck by the tank and hospitalized with a fractured leg. He stated that the tank had been soaped and was thought to be all right. Employee #1 was not trained about the necessity for sparkproof removal of gassy tanks and the complete removal of fumes from fuel tanks before hot work begins. Lack of documentation concerning these issues resulted in citations for T8CCR 3203 (a)(3) (failure to establish and maintain a fire prevention procedure) and T8CCR 4848 (a)(4) (failure to adequately train employees in the use of combustible gas meters and cutting torches and the related hazards of working with these tools). Employee #1 appeared not to understand and connect the principles involved that resulted in this accident. Photos of his injured leg, the shop, and the tank were taken. A coworker in close proximity to the accident was unable to fully identify the events preceding the explosion.
Keywords: FRACTURE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, GASOLINE, TANK, UNTRAINED, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120123708 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Automobile mechanics |