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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124786963 - Rusty Wimmers 4x4 Specialties Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Medford
Site Address:
Rusty Wimmers 4x4 Specialties Inc
2294 Sage Rd
Medford, OR 97501
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7538
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/07/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/12/1994
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| Current Penalty | $1,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,900 |
| 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 | 19100253 A03 | 07/13/1994 | 05/10/1994 | $900 | $1,250 | $0 | 07/26/1994 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 702029003 C | 07/13/1994 | 07/18/1994 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | 07/26/1994 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100253 A04 | 07/13/1994 | 07/20/1994 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | 07/26/1994 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02004A | Serious | 702029003 C | 07/13/1994 | 07/16/1994 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 5. | 02004B | Serious | 19100253 A04 | 07/13/1994 | 07/16/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was preparing to use an oxygen-acetylene cutting torch to cut apart a u-joint. Evidence indicates that he first opened the valve on the acetylene bottle and then opened the valve on the oxygen bottle. As soon as the valve on the oxygen bottle was opened, a detonation occurred in the oxygen regulator. Employee #1 was immediately engulfed in a fireball, causing 2nd- to 3rd-degree burns to 50 percent of his body. He was flown by Life Flight to Emanual Burn Center in Portland.
Keywords: BURN, OXYGEN, REGULATOR VALVE, ACETYLENE, WORK RULES, FIRE, TORCH, EXPLOSION, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124786963 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Automobile mechanics |