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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126122936 - La Bart Corporation.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
La Bart Corporation.
1415 E. 9th Street
Pomona, CA 91766
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7538
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/16/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/24/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362265860 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $9,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,625 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $4,375 |
| 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 | 10/16/1997 | 06/05/1997 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 461 A | 10/16/1997 | 10/31/1997 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3203 A | 10/16/1997 | 10/31/1997 | $250 | $3,000 | $0 | 12/08/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3305 H | 10/16/1997 | 10/31/1997 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 12/08/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 5417 B | 10/16/1997 | 10/31/1997 | $625 | $3,000 | $0 | 12/08/1997 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on May 29, 1997, Employee #1, of the La Bart Corporation in Pomona, CA, was testing a truck's air conditioning condenser unit for leaks. At first, he used compressed air from the shop's air compressor system but the pressure was inadequate. Employee #1 had began to use compressed oxygen along with the compressed air through a manifold/hose system when the air compressor of the truck's air conditioning unit exploded. Employee #1 sustained serious injuries and burns when he was struck by flying pieces of debris. Apparently, parts of the air conditioning unit had been cleaned with gasoline earlier that day.
Keywords: OXYGEN, AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, AIR CONDITIONER, WORK RULES, COMPRESSED AIR, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, GASOLINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126122936 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Automobile mechanics |