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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126103217 - P A American Banana
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
P A American Banana
1109 S. San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA 90015
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5148
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/10/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/26/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362566044 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,120 | $0 | $0 | $670 | $0 | $8,790 |
| Current Penalty | $5,180 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $5,680 |
| 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 | 4650 B | 12/31/1999 | 01/05/2000 | $0 | $170 | $0 | 04/19/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4650 E | 12/31/1999 | 01/05/2000 | $250 | $250 | $0 | 04/19/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 4650 M | 12/31/1999 | 01/05/2000 | $250 | $250 | $0 | 04/19/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A07 | 12/31/1999 | 01/05/2000 | $560 | $3,500 | $0 | 02/11/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3328 A | 12/31/1999 | 01/05/2000 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 02/11/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 04001 | Serious | 5416 C | 12/31/1999 | 01/05/2000 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 02/11/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 05001 | Serious | 25400003 C | 12/31/1999 | 01/05/2000 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 02/11/2000 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on July 6, 1999, Employee #1 died and Employee #2 was critically injured when an explosion and a fire occurred at the Pan American Banana Company, located in Los Angeles, California. The explosion caused the roof of the building and the interior wall to collapse. The warehouse building is used for banana ripening and storage. Prior to the explosion, the banana ripening process took place inside Room Number 10. The banana ripening rooms are tightly enclosed and sealed. Ethylene gas was used to ripen the bananas. Room Number 10 had an ethylene compressed cylinder and an ethylene generator with two quarts of ethanol. Employee #1 died and Employee #2 was critically injured in an explosion inside Room Number 10. Paramedics and the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the explosion and fire. Employee #2 was transported to U.S.C. Medical Center for treatments.
Keywords: ROOF, WALL, COLLAPSE, FIRE, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126103217 | Fatality | Other | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 2 | 126103217 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |