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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126065069 - Pressure Vessel Technologies
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Pressure Vessel Technologies
14015 Garfield Ave
Paramount, CA 90723
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3443
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/23/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/19/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362538126 | ||
| Accident | 362607046 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 9 | 14 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 9 | 14 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,430 | $0 | $0 | $2,400 | $0 | $9,830 |
| Current Penalty | $6,190 | $0 | $0 | $1,305 | $0 | $7,495 |
| 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 | 3328 A | 09/27/1999 | 10/14/1999 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 11/12/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 23400023 | 09/27/1999 | 10/14/1999 | $685 | $685 | $0 | 11/12/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3210 C | 09/27/1999 | 10/14/1999 | $1,375 | $1,375 | $0 | 11/12/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 4070 A | 09/27/1999 | 10/14/1999 | $65 | $685 | $0 | 11/12/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 4075 A | 09/27/1999 | 10/14/1999 | $65 | $685 | $0 | 11/12/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 6. | 06001 | Other | 461 A | 09/27/1999 | 10/14/1999 | $275 | $275 | $0 | 11/12/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 7. | 06002 | Other | 3203 A | 09/27/1999 | 10/14/1999 | $550 | $550 | $0 | 11/12/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 8. | 06003 | Other | 25000008 A | 09/27/1999 | 10/14/1999 | $0 | $205 | $0 | 11/12/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 9. | 06004 | Other | 25000009 A | 09/27/1999 | 10/14/1999 | $0 | $205 | $0 | 11/12/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 10. | 06005 | Other | 25100058 A | 09/27/1999 | 10/14/1999 | $0 | $205 | $0 | 11/12/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 11. | 06006 | Other | 3270 A | 09/27/1999 | 10/14/1999 | $205 | $205 | $0 | 11/12/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 12. | 06007 | Other | 3278 E01 | 09/27/1999 | 10/14/1999 | $0 | $205 | $0 | 11/12/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 13. | 06008 | Other | 3381 A | 09/27/1999 | 10/14/1999 | $275 | $550 | $0 | 11/12/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 14. | 06009 | Other | 4851 E02 | 09/27/1999 | 10/14/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:20 a.m. on August 26, 1999, Employee #1 and coworker were welding on the top of two separated vessels. These vessels were shorter than usual and were mounted on two sets of the positioning devices. Each vessel was driven separately. The positioning device included powered drive wheels and idler wheels. The drive wheels pushed the idler wheels while turning the vessel via friction. At the time of accident, Employee #1 was slowly rotating the vessel to the next position to be welded. Suddenly, an unstable condition occurred and the tank moved. As a result, the vessel came off the rolls of the positioning device. Employee #1 was thrown from the vessel. When tank number One tipped over, it hit Employee #1's head and shoulder. Then, it hit tank number Two and knocked it off the positioning device. Employee #1's head was crushed between these two tanks and Employee #1 was killed at the scene. When tank number One hit tank number Two, a coworker felt tank number Two moving. He immediately jumped off from the ladder and sprained his ankle.
Keywords: HEAD, SHOULDER, LADDER, WELDING, ROLLER--MACH/PART, CRUSHED, STRUCK BY, TANK, ANKLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126065069 | Fatality | Other | Welders and cutters |