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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126076470 - Compton Nut Factory
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Compton Nut Factory
711 W Rosecrans Bl
Compton, CA 90222
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2068
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/20/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/01/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362609091 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 | $0 | $1,050 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 | $0 | $1,050 |
| 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 | 342 A | 06/14/2000 | 07/02/2000 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 450 A01 | 06/14/2000 | 07/02/2000 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 461 A | 06/14/2000 | 07/02/2000 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3203 A | 06/14/2000 | 07/02/2000 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 6151 E03 | 06/14/2000 | 07/02/2000 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on January 11, 2000, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were working in the sorting room sorting nuts when they heard an explosion. They stopped and went to the door separating the sorting room with the shipping and receiving department and saw a fire coming from the corner where the gas meter was located. As they were looking at the fire, a ball of fire came from the same corner, possibly from the gas meter. A few seconds later a third explosion occurred. This explosion threw Employee #3 into the sorting room and he exited the building. Employees #1 and #2 were thrown on the floor in the shipping and receiving department and a few seconds later the roof collapsed on them. While on the street, Employee #3 and two other employees forced open the locked gate to the shipping and receiving department to gain access into the burning building and rescued Employees #1 and #2 who were trapped under the collapsed roof. Employees #1 and #3 suffered third degree burns to most of their bodies and Employee #2 also received burns and scalds. All three employees were hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, ROOF COLLAPSE, ROOF, COLLAPSE, PINNED, FIRE, CRUSHED, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126076470 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 2 | 126076470 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction laborers | ||
| 3 | 126076470 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction laborers |