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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126027614 - San Fernando Metals, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
San Fernando Metals, Inc.
12242 Branford Street
Sun Valley, CA 91352
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/22/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362502957 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $3,350 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $3,350 |
| 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 | 05/24/2000 | 05/30/2000 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 14308 A | 05/24/2000 | 05/30/2000 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 5417 C | 05/24/2000 | 05/30/2000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on May 10, 1999, an employee was seriously injured while working at San Fernando Metal. The employee was working in a outdoor areas of the employer's metal recycling facility. The employee was spraying gasoline to clean and de-grease the engine area of a mobile crane, which was equipped with an electro-magnet. The gasoline ignited and seriously burned the employee. The employee was driven by coworkers to an area hospital, and then transferred to Grossman Burn Center in Sherman Oaks where he was hospitalized for several weeks for specialized treatment for massive third-degree burns.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE, MOBILE CRANE, DEGREASER, GASOLINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126027614 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Not specified mechanics and repairers |