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Inspection: 125722967 - Northern Lights Mechanical Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Sacramento
Site Address:
Northern Lights Mechanical Inc
11226 Midway
Chico, CA 95927
Mailing Address:
Po Box 868, Everett, WA 98206
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/09/2001
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361679970 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 1 | 3 | 12 | ||
| Current Violations | 7 | 1 | 4 | 12 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $129,600 | $70,000 | $0 | $1,575 | $0 | $201,175 |
| Current Penalty | $64,275 | $42,000 | $0 | $2,100 | $0 | $108,375 |
| 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 | 1509 A | 08/10/2001 | 08/15/2001 | $525 | $525 | $0 | 11/28/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 C | 08/10/2001 | 08/27/2001 | $0 | $525 | $0 | 11/28/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5158 D03 | 08/10/2001 | 08/14/2001 | $525 | $525 | $0 | 11/28/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 5158 C01 A | 08/10/2001 | 08/15/2001 | $4,725 | $16,200 | $0 | 11/28/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 5158 D02 | 08/10/2001 | 08/15/2001 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | 11/28/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 04001 | Serious | 5158 E01 D1 | 08/10/2001 | 08/20/2001 | $3,650 | $16,200 | $0 | 11/28/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 05001 | Serious | 5158 E01 I | 08/10/2001 | 08/20/2001 | $3,650 | $16,200 | $0 | 11/28/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 06001 | Serious | 5158 E02 B | 08/10/2001 | 08/20/2001 | $3,650 | $16,200 | $0 | 11/28/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 07001 | Serious | 5168 B | 08/10/2001 | 08/20/2001 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | 11/28/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 08001 | Serious | 5416 C | 08/10/2001 | 08/20/2001 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | 11/28/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 09001 | Other | 5420 A02 | 08/10/2001 | 08/20/2001 | $1,050 | $16,200 | $0 | 11/28/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 10001 | Willful | 5158 E01 C | 08/10/2001 | 08/20/2001 | $42,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 11/28/2001 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a laborer, was burned and died while inside a gas tank that exploded. His employer cleans gasoline tanks. Employee #1 was inside an above ground unleaded gasoline tank that was thirty three feet tall and eleven feet four inches in diameter. Employee #1 was helping to clean this tank. Suddenly, the tank exploded while Employee #1 was inside the tank. Employee #1 died from burns and fatal injuries from the explosion.
Keywords:burn, gas, explosion
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125722967 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Laborers, except construction |