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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120189790 - Floyd Everfield
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Floyd Everfield
2121 San Joaquin
Richmond, CA 94801
Mailing Address:
343 Arleta Street, San Francisco, CA 94134
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: No Insp/Other
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/27/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/09/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362106361 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was a self-employed contractor who was given a pile of street lighting poles to cut up, remove from the site and collect their scrap redemption value. For an unknown reason, Employee #1 went over to the tank storage area and began to cut a tank with an oxygen/acetylene torch. The tank exploded and Employee #1 was on fire. Employee #1 ran from the area approximately 50 yards, and was extinguished by other employees on site. Employee #1 did not survive the explosion and fire.
Keywords: ACETYLENE TORCH, FIRE, EXPLOSION, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120189790 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |