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Inspection: 1244071.015 - R.F. Macdonald Company
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
R.F. Macdonald Company
2525 Mcgaw
Irvine, CA 92614
Mailing Address:
10261 Matern Place, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 423720/Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/27/2017
Emphasis:
Close Case:09/20/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1233503 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,870 | $0 | $1,870 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $1,200 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203(A) | 12/21/2017 | 01/26/2018 | $185 | $185 | $0 | 02/05/2018 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(B)(2) | 12/21/2017 | 01/26/2018 | $185 | $185 | $0 | 02/05/2018 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3314(H)(2)(D) | 12/21/2017 | 01/26/2018 | $600 | $750 | $0 | 02/05/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3314(K) | 12/21/2017 | 01/26/2018 | $600 | $750 | $0 | 02/05/2018 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:15 p.m. on June 23, 2017, two employees were replacing a gas line on a cust omers backup boiler. They had begun to work on the gas line and were loosening the flange where the new regulator would be installed when gas started to escap e through the opening. The service person used a corded power tool to quickly r e-tighten the bolts on the flange when the escaped gas flashed. The two employ ees suffered flash burns to their face, arms and neck. One employee was hospita lized.
Keywords:arm, boiler, burn, explosion, face, gas, neck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1244071.015 | Non Hospitalized injury | Boilermakers | |||
| 2 | 1244071.015 | Hospitalized injury | Boilermakers |