Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125780056 - Falcon Paving

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 125780056

Report ID: 0950622

Date Opened: 11/20/2003

Site Address:
Falcon Paving
Oak Road Condominiums, 2700 Oak Road
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Mailing Address:
1032 Mohr Lane, #121, Concord, CA 94518

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1794

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/12/2004

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 04/06/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362346348

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$250	$0	$250
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$250	$0	$250
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	01/20/2004	02/22/2004	$125	$125	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	1509 B	01/20/2004	02/22/2004	$125	$125	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201486008

Event: 09/22/2003

Two employees are burned from flash fire

On September 22, 2003, Employees #1 and #2 were using a Dual-flex crack-fill machine to repair cracks in pavement at an apartment complex. The contents of the machine are normally hearted between 270 and 300 degrees Fahrenheit, and when Employees #1 and #2 opened the feed door of the machine, hot pressure producing flash flames shot at them. Both Employees were hospitalized with burns.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, PRESSURE RELEASE, ASPHALT, HIGH TEMPERATURE, ROAD PAVING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125780056			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators
2	125780056			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators

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