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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125701334 - Marko Zaninovich Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Marko Zaninovich Inc
31831 Pond Rd
Mcfarland, CA 93250
Mailing Address:
3651 Pegasus Drive, Suite 119, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/19/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/23/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362283939 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $45,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $45,000 |
| Current Penalty | $23,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $23,400 |
| 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 | 5420 A02 | 12/22/2000 | 12/28/2000 | $18,000 | $22,500 | $0 | 01/02/2001 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3210 B | 12/22/2000 | 01/23/2001 | $5,400 | $22,500 | $0 | 01/02/2001 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:37 a.m. on June 26, 2000, Employees #1 and #2 were using a cutting torch to remove the bolts from a vent on the top of wine tank #407. The 44 ft tall tank contained a sherry-based wine product. The flame of the torch caused the vapors in the tank to explode and both workers sustained numerous injuries, including hip and leg fractures. The employer had directed Employees #1 and #2 to use a torch to remove the vent, but the tank had not been emptied, purged, or flushed, and there had been no testing for the presence of flammable vapors. No hazard information was provided to either worker.
Keywords: FRACTURE, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, STORAGE TANK, EXPLOSION, PURGING, CHEMICAL VAPOR, HIP, CUTTING AND BURNING, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125701334 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machinery maintenance occupations | ||
| 2 | 125701334 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Machinery maintenance occupations |