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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126110105 - Chemtrans
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Chemtrans
14700 Avalon Bl.
Los Angeles, CA 90248
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/13/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/25/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362568461 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,450 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $10,150 |
| Current Penalty | $1,980 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $2,080 |
| 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 | 23400001 | 11/13/2001 | 11/26/2001 | $100 | $175 | $0 | 03/01/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 11/13/2001 | 11/26/2001 | $0 | $350 | $0 | 03/01/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3400 C | 11/13/2001 | 11/26/2001 | $0 | $175 | $0 | 03/01/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3209 A | 11/13/2001 | 12/07/2001 | $180 | $4,725 | $0 | 03/01/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3210 C | 11/13/2001 | 11/19/2001 | $1,800 | $4,725 | $0 | 03/01/2002 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:45 p.m. on May 24, 2001, an employee was injured while steam cleaning a chemical storage tank. A flexible hose connected the spinner nozzle to the source of steam. The spinner nozzle had been running for 35 minutes when the clamp attaching the spinner nozzle to the hose became loose. The spinner nozzle became separated from the hose while the steam was running. This caused the hose to fly uncontrollably, spraying the employee in the face with steam. The employee jumped from the top of the trailer to the ground trying to avoid being sprayed further with steam. The employee sustained a minor cut to the back of the head in the fall as well as a steam burn on his face. The employee did not attach fall protection as required by the employer. The employee was transported to Gardena Memorial Hospital where he was treated and released within 3 hours.
Keywords: BURN, HEAD, STEAM CLEANER, STEAM, LACERATION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FACE, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126110105 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |