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Inspection: 120269964 - El Dorado Stone
Inspection Information - Office: Ca San Diego
Site Address:
El Dorado Stone
1370 Grand Ave. B
San Marcos, CA 92069
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3272
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/08/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/22/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362068355 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 11 | 14 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 13 | 14 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $35,100 | $0 | $0 | $2,600 | $0 | $37,700 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 | $0 | $20,700 |
| 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 | 480 F | 10/08/2002 | 11/12/2002 | $150 | $200 | $0 | 04/02/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 489 B | 10/08/2002 | 11/12/2002 | $150 | $200 | $0 | 04/02/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 B01 | 10/08/2002 | 11/12/2002 | $150 | $200 | $0 | 04/02/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3653 A | 10/08/2002 | 11/12/2002 | $150 | $200 | $0 | 04/02/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3664 A | 10/08/2002 | 11/12/2002 | $150 | $200 | $0 | 04/02/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 5192 Q01 | 10/08/2002 | 11/12/2002 | $150 | $200 | $0 | 04/02/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 5192 Q03 D | 10/08/2002 | 11/12/2002 | $0 | $200 | $0 | 04/02/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 5192 Q06 | 10/08/2002 | 11/12/2002 | $0 | $200 | $0 | 04/02/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 5551 D | 10/08/2002 | 11/12/2002 | $300 | $400 | $0 | 04/02/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01010 | Other | 6151 D01 | 10/08/2002 | 11/12/2002 | $300 | $400 | $0 | 04/02/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01011 | Other | 6151 G01 | 10/08/2002 | 11/12/2002 | $0 | $200 | $0 | 04/02/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 02001 | Serious | 450 A01 | 10/08/2002 | 10/18/2002 | $18,000 | $22,500 | $0 | 04/02/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 03001 | Other | 3384 A | 10/08/2002 | 10/18/2002 | $600 | $9,000 | $0 | 04/02/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 04001 | Other | 3203 A07 C | 10/08/2002 | 10/18/2002 | $600 | $3,600 | $0 | 04/02/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:30 p.m. on April 8, 2002, Employee #1, a forklift operator, Employee #2, a supervisor, and Employee #3, a production line worker, were seriously burned during a propane explosion. The explosion was caused by a leak at the point of transfer between the portable propane tank attached to the back of the forklift and a nearby ground-level bulk storage tank containing propane. Employees #1 and #2 received second-degree and third-degree burns to the top of both hands and lower arms. Both required skin grafts and were hospitalized for 2 to 3 weeks. Employee #3 had first-degree and second-degree burns to the face and was hospitalized for three days. All three victims were full-time employees of El Dorado Stone located at 1730 Grand Avenue in San Marco, California. El Dorado Stone manufactures light-weight stone veneer used inside or outside in new or remodeled building projects. The Employee's primary language was Spanish and they spoke English very well. The primary language at the worksite was Spanish.
Keywords:burn, leak, concrete form work, ind trk operator, explosion, industrial truck, propane, arm, face, hand
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120269964 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Machine operators, not specified | ||
| 2 | 120269964 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, material moving equipment operators | ||
| 3 | 120269964 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |