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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120300934 - Total Western Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Total Western Inc
1801 E Sepulveda Blvd
Carson, CA 90723
Mailing Address:
14503 Garfield Avenue, Paramount, CA 90723
Union Status: Union
SIC:7349
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/12/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/12/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362030413 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:45 a.m. on August 19, 1998, Employee #1, a welder for Total Western, Inc., was placing an Apex radar level indicator on the top of lime slurry storage tank #103. He was using an oxyacetylene torch on the top of the storage tank when, within 2 to 3 minutes after he began welding, the interior of the tank exploded. The removable roof cover plate blew out, striking Employee #1 on the head and neck. The company workers stationed at ground level notified the proper authorities and attempted rescue procedures. The Los Angeles County fire and paramedic departments responded and transported Employee #1 to Harbor General-UCLA, Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Keywords: HEAD, ACETYLENE TORCH, WORK RULES, WELDER, STORAGE TANK, WELDING, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120300934 | Fatality | Fracture | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |