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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120195037 - Blair Excavators, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Blair Excavators, Inc.
7th And Montezuma
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Mailing Address:
1350 Bayberry Avenue, Hercules, CA 94547
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1623
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/08/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/10/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362078602 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,805 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,805 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $675 | $0 | $3,675 |
| 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 | Serious | 5158 C01 | 04/07/1995 | 03/08/1995 | $3,000 | $435 | $0 | 04/18/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 5158 C02 | 04/07/1995 | 03/08/1995 | $225 | $435 | $0 | 04/18/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 5158 D01 | 04/07/1995 | 03/08/1995 | $225 | $1,500 | $0 | 04/18/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Other | 5158 D05 A | 04/07/1995 | 03/08/1995 | $225 | $435 | $0 | 04/18/1995 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was inside an excavation at a sewage plant using an acetylene torch to cut a pipe. The pipe was leaking oxygen and exploded. Employee #1 died in the ensuing fire. Employee #2, the owner, sustained 3rd-degree burns while trying to rescue Employee #1. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, LEAK, OXYGEN, ACETYLENE TORCH, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION, PIPE, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120195037 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | ||
| 2 | 120195037 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters |