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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120347034 - Carter/Kelly Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Carter/Kelly Inc
3661 Ponderosa Rd.
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2211, Placerville, CA 95667
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/08/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/20/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362347692 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,200 |
| Current Penalty | $1,980 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,980 |
| 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 | 1534 A | 01/21/2004 | 01/26/2004 | $1,800 | $1,800 | $0 | 02/13/2004 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1534 B | 01/21/2004 | 01/26/2004 | $180 | $14,400 | $0 | 02/13/2004 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:40 p.m. on August 10, 2003, two employees of Carter Kelly Inc. were working at Ponderosa High School in Shingle Springs, CA. The school was undergoing a remodel of the science and home economics wings and was in the last inspection phase. The employees were checking for a leak in the propane gas piping in science classroom J-7. Employee #1 was checking the work stations by smelling for gas around the perimeter of the room. Employee #2 was removing panels from under the desk and work stations, which is where the existing gas lines had been capped. After removing two panels using a screw driver, Employee #2 went to his truck to retrieve a battery-operated drill and began to remove the third panel. While removing this panel, the propane in the room ignited. Both employees were hospitalized with third degree burns on their legs and arms. Neither employee was using a gas detector, but the gas had been turned on so they could locate the leak. It was later determined that the gas line cap had been left off under a desk in the back of the room.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, CONSTRUCTION, GAS, EXPLOSION, GAS LEAK, PROPANE, ELECTRIC DRILL, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120347034 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Management related occupations, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 120347034 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Management related occupations, n.e.c. |