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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1229841.015 - Brunton Enterprises
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Brunton Enterprises
1031 Pier G Ave
Long Beach, CA 90802
Mailing Address:
8815 Sorensen Ave., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238120/Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/07/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/07/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1206005 |
Investigation Summary
At 6:30 a.m. on April 22, 2017 Employee #1, a journeyman ironworker, was working at a pier to perform steel fabrication and welding repairs. As Employee #1 was working on a conveyor, using a Rose Bud (heating) style torch, an explosion occurred when he opened the oxygen valve that fed the torch. Employee #1 sustained burns to his abdomen. There were no witnesses to the incident, and forensic analysis of the torch produced no indication as to why the explosion occurred.
Keywords: Burn, Explosion, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1229841.015 | 46 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters |