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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126218049 - La County Mta - Division 18
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
La County Mta - Division 18
450 W. Griffith St.
Gardena, CA 90248
Mailing Address:
One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Union Status: Union
SIC:4131
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/23/2000
Emphasis: S:Bloodborne Pathogens
Case Closed: 10/25/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362572240 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:30 p.m. on April 17, 2000, Employee #1 was assigned to cut an empty 55-gallon drum to make it a barrel. This was done by cutting a hole on the side of the empty drum to hold a steamer wand of a steam rack. Employee #1 had done this type of work on the average of 3-to-4 times per month. On this particular day, Employee #1 started with an empty 55-gallon drum used to hold detergent soap. Employee #1 found that the inside of the first drum was rusted and grabbed another empty container and started cutting a hole on the side using an oxygen-acetylene torch. The drum suddenly exploded. Employee #1 was struck by the container parts and sustained a broken right leg and lacerations on his left leg, and left arm. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: OXYGEN, FRACTURE, ACETYLENE, DRUM, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, ARM, CUTTING AND BURNING, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126218049 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Welders and cutters |