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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126058684 - Crossroad School
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Crossroad School
1714 21st Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8211
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/05/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/06/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362572893 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 | 5533 B | 10/31/2000 | 11/30/2000 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5162 E | 10/31/2000 | 11/30/2000 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 6151 E | 10/31/2000 | 11/30/2000 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 21, 2000, Employee #1, the summer school chemistry teacher at the Crossroad School, decided to conduct a combustion test experiment using rubbing alcohol and oxygen. He put 20 ml of alcohol in a 5-gallon plastic water container, added 5 liters of pure oxygen to the container, let the alcohol volatilize, and then dropped a lighted match into the container. The experiment was successful the first time, but on the second attempt, the top of the container blew off and struck Employee #1's left hand. His thumb was fractured and lacerated, and he sustained second-degree burns. He was transported by fire department paramedics to the Saint John's Hospital emergency room, where he was treated as an outpatient and released that same evening. Employee #1 later stated that the accident was due to his own negligence. He was able to resume his duties three days later.
Keywords: BURN, OXYGEN, FRACTURE, ALCOHOL, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, THUMB, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126058684 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Chemistry teachers |