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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1265240.015 - Usf Reddaway, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Usf Reddaway, Inc.
11937 Regentview Ave
Downey, CA 90241
Mailing Address:
11937 Regentview Ave, Downey, CA 90241
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 484230/ Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/06/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/29/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1266155 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $45,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,200 | $0 | $48,200 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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 | 3203(A)(4) | 03/08/2018 | 04/12/2018 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | 04/30/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3650(T)(7) | 03/08/2018 | 04/12/2018 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | 04/30/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3668(A)(1) | 03/08/2018 | 04/12/2018 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | 04/30/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3336(A) | 03/08/2018 | 03/20/2018 | $0 | $22,500 | $0 | 04/30/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3385(A) | 03/08/2018 | 03/20/2018 | $9,000 | $22,500 | $0 | 04/30/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 9:30 p.m. on September 20, 2017, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were working in the loading dock area. Employee #1 was operating a Toyota forklift, Model 8FGU25 and Serial number 14319, unloading hardware freight from a trailer parked in a south bay of the loading dock. Employee #2 was operating a Toyota forklift, Model DR6X37 and Serial number 14290, unloading a trailer on the north loading dock, across from Employee #1. Just after backing out of the trailer with a pallet of hardware, Employee #1 turned his forklift around to place a pallet on the loading dock. As the forklift swung around approximately 180 degrees, the LPG tank swung free from the locked position and swung to the right away from the mounting point. Employee #1 entered the trailer to pick up another pallet, and the tank came in contact with the interior wall of the trailer. This contact punctured the LPG tank, and a visible white cloud of propane gas leaked from the tank. Employee #1 heard the leak, dismounted the forklift, and exited the trailer. Employee #2 also heard the impact and walked toward Employee #1 to find out what happened. Employee #1 walked back into the trailer to see if he could turn off the forklift, since the forklift has a safety so that the forklift will not move if no one is sitting in the operator's seat, but the forklift didn't shut off. Approximately 12 seconds after Employee #1 walked into the trailer, the leaked propane gas ignited and caused an explosion. The ignition source was most probably the exhaust system or the electrical system of the forklift. Employee#2 was approximately 20 feet away from the rear of the tractor trailer when the explosion occurred. Both of the employees were transported to a nearby hospital. Employee #1 was then taken to a burn unit and admitted. Employee #2 was released, but was transported by his mother the next morning to a burn unit, where he was also admitted. Both of the employees sustained second degree burns to the face and arms from the blast, and both spent several days in the hospital.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Explosion, Face, Fire, Pallet, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Propane, Puncture, Tank, Trailer
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1265240.015 | 26 | M | Hospitalized injury | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. | |
| 2 | 1265240.015 | 39 | M | Hospitalized injury | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. |