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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126053073 - Avalon Premium Tank Cleaning Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Avalon Premium Tank Cleaning Co.
14700 Avalon Blvd
Gardena, CA 90248
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/05/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362563728 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $2,600 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $2,600 |
| 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 | 14301 B | 09/05/1997 | 09/19/1997 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3664 A | 09/05/1997 | 09/19/1997 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3382 A | 09/05/1997 | 09/19/1997 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3383 A | 09/05/1997 | 09/19/1997 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 5194 H 2 E | 09/05/1997 | 09/30/1997 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on May 29, 1997, Employee #1 was using a 20 ft long by 2 in. diameter chemical hose to transfer acidified aluminum sulfate to a 55-gallon container at a water treatment plant. He was trying to manually remove a cap when an explosion occurred. Employee #1 was splashed by the residual caustic soda solution (50 percent by weight), and suffered chemical burns to his abdomen, face, genitals, and eyes.
Keywords: EYE, ABDOMEN, CAUSTIC, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, FACE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126053073 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Machine operators, not specified |