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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126062520 - Sims Welding
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Sims Welding
6060 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
Mailing Address:
2445 South St., Long Beach, CA 90805
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5999
NAICS: 453998/All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/05/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/20/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101162964 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $17,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,550 |
| Current Penalty | $5,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,875 |
| 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 | Serious | 4650 D | 05/09/2006 | 05/12/2006 | $2,250 | $2,925 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4650 E | 05/09/2006 | 05/12/2006 | $250 | $2,925 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4649 A | 05/09/2006 | 05/12/2006 | $3,375 | $11,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:25 p.m. on November 10, 2005, Employee #1 was filling a tank of helium at a party store. The tank was 19 inches high and 8 inches in diameter, was constructed of aluminum, and was manufactured by Kiddee. It had a CGA 580 fitting designed for helium. As he filled the tank, he heard a hissing sound so he stopped the filling process. Thinking that it was a faulty rupture disc, he removed the original disc, which was rated for 3500 psi, and replaced it with another disc rated at 3775 psi. He then used a wrench to tighten the transfill hose to the valve. When he be began fill the tank again, it exploded. He was struck by a piece of the tank approximately 10 inches long by 8 inches wide by 4 inches thick and suffered a compound fracture of his femur. He was hospitalized with his injury.
Keywords: CYLINDER, COMPRESSED GAS, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, TANK, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126062520 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Sales occupations, other business services |