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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120346101 - The Jackson Laboratory
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
The Jackson Laboratory
960 Riverside Parkway, Ste. 10
West Sacramento, CA 95605
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0279
NAICS: 112990/All Other Animal Production
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/26/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/09/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362347411 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 3311 A | 01/26/2004 | 02/13/2004 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 29, 2003, Employee #1, a facility engineer, was troubleshooting a new gas-fired boiler to determine why it was going into alarm status and shutting down. With the help of a contractor, he removed the boiler's firebox door to determine why the pilot light was not lighting incoming gas. He pushed a button to light the boiler. The primary gas valve had a blocked vent and did not open to allow gas into the chamber. The secondary gas valve opened when its switch failed in the open position allowing gas into the chamber. As they smelled gas, the gas cloud reached the pilot light and ignited, catching Employee #1 in a flareback, burning his face, neck and arms. Employee #1 was hospitalized with second-degree burns.
Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, BOILER, FIRE, GAS, FLASHBACK, NECK, ARM, FACE, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120346101 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Mechanical engineers |