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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125929695 - Elite Plumbing Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Elite Plumbing Inc
5221 California
Irvine, CA 92612
Mailing Address:
1323-B St Gertrude Pl, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/08/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 07/22/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362363947 | ||
| Complaint | 78431848 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $725 | $0 | $725 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $725 | $0 | $725 |
| 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 | 342 A | 05/05/2003 | 06/07/2003 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 14300031 A | 05/05/2003 | 06/07/2003 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A | 05/05/2003 | 06/07/2003 | $165 | $165 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5194 E01 | 05/05/2003 | 06/07/2003 | $110 | $110 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on October 22, 2002, Employee #1, a plumber, and Employee #2, a plumber's helper, were working at 5221 California Street, in Irvine soldering a vertical section of 0.75-in. copper pipe. The copper pipe was approximately 18 in. above the floor set up on a horizontal stem to a sink. Employee #1 was doing the soldering and Employee #2 was standing to the right of him approximately 10 ft away observing the procedure. Employee #1 was using a hand-held MAPP (Methyl Acetylene Propadiene) cylinder torch. During the procedure, the flame flared out. Since the flare could have been caused by blockage in the torch tip, Employee #1 struck the tip on something while shaking the bottle to try to clear the tip. Employee #1 then dropped the cylinder to the floor to the right and it ruptured below the metal cylinder/torch base interface releasing the burning MAPP gas. Employees #1 and #2 sustained first- and second-degree burns and were hospitalized for two weeks.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, GAS, TORCH, FLASHBACK, GAS LEAK, PIPE, PLUMBING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125929695 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | ||
| 2 | 125929695 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |