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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125612739 - Lomeli'S Painting
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Lomeli'S Painting
391 No Almaner Drive
Larkspur, CA 94939
Mailing Address:
4213 Hermosa Court, Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/28/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/16/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361045909 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $175 | $0 | $3,175 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $175 | $0 | $3,175 |
| 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 | Other | 5144 C01 | 06/02/1999 | 07/02/1999 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 A | 06/02/1999 | 07/02/1999 | $75 | $75 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 5450 B | 06/02/1999 | 06/02/1999 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a contractor were remodeling the interior of a single-family residence. Employee #1 was assisting with a 120-volt airless spray rig located outside a plastic enclosure erected around a bookcase being sprayed with lacquer. His boss was spraying inside the booth when it the exploded, setting the house on fire. Employee #1 sustained serious burns, for which he was hospitalized. A static spark probably ignited the flammable vapors and particulates inside the unvented plastic enclosure.
Keywords: STATIC ELECTRICITY, VENTILATION, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, LACQUER, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, SPRAY PAINTING, EXPLOSION, PAINT BOOTH
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125612739 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Painters, construction and maintenance |