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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120313663 - Los Angeles County Fire Department
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Los Angeles County Fire Department
1903 Rambla Pacifico
Malibu, CA 90265
Mailing Address:
5801 S. Eastern Ave. Ste. 100, Commerce, CA 90040
Union Status: Union
SIC:9224
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/04/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362518011 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,056 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,056 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 |
| 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 | Serious | 4845 A | 10/15/2002 | 10/18/2002 | $2,700 | $5,056 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:00 p.m. on March 26, 2002, Employee #1, a Fire Suppression Aide, was assigned to obtain metal poles used to mark the motorways. Employee #1 said he did not find the correct length poles, so he used the acetylene torch in the Welding Shop to cut the poles. After the job of cutting was done, Employee #1 filled latex gloves with acetylene and ignited them for entertainment. Employee #1 indicated he did it two times on the day of the accident. The second time, according to Employee #1, the glove exploded at the level of his abdomen. Employee #1 was airlifted to UCLA Medical Center. Employee #1 experience first-and-second-degree burns to his chest, neck and arms. Employee #1 was not hospitalized for over 24 hours but was released the next day.
Keywords: BURN, CHEST, ACETYLENE, EXPLOSION, NECK, ARM, HORSEPLAY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120313663 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations |