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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126069913 - Advanced Pressure Systems
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Advanced Pressure Systems
10460 W. Pico Bl.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Mailing Address:
247 E. Garfield Ave., Pomona, CA 91767
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1389
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/25/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/31/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362568693 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,575 | $0 | $0 | $345 | $0 | $1,920 |
| Current Penalty | $1,575 | $0 | $0 | $345 | $0 | $1,920 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 461 A | 02/25/2002 | 03/30/2002 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400016 A | 02/25/2002 | 03/30/2002 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 23400022 A | 02/25/2002 | 03/30/2002 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 5157 C03 | 02/25/2002 | 03/25/2002 | $1,575 | $1,575 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On September 19, 2001, Employee #1, a vacuum truck driver, died while cleaning the inside of a vacuum tank. The company, Advanced Pressure System, is primarily engaged in industrial and commercial cleaning. The services provided to their customers are as follows: oil well and cellar cleaning; pump unit cleaning and painting; vacuum truck services; steam cleaning; high pressure washing; oil spill cleaning and emergency response services. The accident happened off-site at an oil derrick. On the day of the accident on September 19, 2001, at around 3:00 p.m., Employee #1 was last seen washing the inside of his vacuum truck, using a 0.85-inch garden hose fitted with a spray nozzle, from the top hatch opening. This vacuum tank of the truck was used to pump out oil and water from cellars and into the waste water tank. At about 3:30 p.m., Employee #1 was found lying on his back unconscious inside the vacuum tank with his head near the back hatch opening. Local paramedics were called in at 3:31 p.m. Employee #1 had no sign of trauma but had a heavy smell of oil, and paramedics observed some oil stain on the insides of the tank. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other emergency medical services were rendered. Employee #1 was then transported to Century Park East Hospital, where Employee #1 was pronounced dead at 4:30 p.m. According to the coroner, the actual cause of the death was undetermined.
Keywords: TANK TRUCK, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, TANK CLEANING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126069913 | Fatality | Other | Truck drivers, heavy |