Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120347034 - Carter/Kelly Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 120347034

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 08/21/2003

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362347692

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	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

Investigation Nr: 201174281

Event: 08/20/2003

Two employees burned in propane gas explosion

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

Investigated Inspection
#	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.

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