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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125656066 - Klimate King Heating & Air
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Klimate King Heating & Air
4089 Five Mile Drive
Stockton, CA 95209
Mailing Address:
7945 14th Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95826
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/21/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/17/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361506520 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 | 5416 B | 08/26/1996 | 06/20/1996 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A03 | 08/26/1996 | 08/06/1996 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 25, 1996, Employee #1, an installer trainee at Klimate King Heating and Air, was using a 17 oz can of Nashua 357 adhesive spray to coat the bottom of a return air cabinet. The can and flammable spray were ignited by the pilot light of an adjacent hot water heater, resulting in an explosion and fire. Employee #1 sustained second-degree burns to his face, ears, hands, and forearms.
Keywords: BURN, PILOT LIGHT, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, SPRAY PAINTING, INEXPERIENCE, FACE, WATER HEATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125656066 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Sheet metal worker apprentices |