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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1297223.015 - Np Mechanical Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Np Mechanical Co.
3702 E. Mercado Dr.
Brea, CA 92823
Mailing Address:
9225 Stellar Court, Suite A, Corona, CA 92883
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/05/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/22/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1311375 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $33,185 | $0 | $0 | $7,670 | $0 | $40,855 |
| Current Penalty | $22,050 | $0 | $0 | $4,795 | $0 | $26,845 |
| 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) | 06/06/2018 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/09/2018 | C - Contested | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203(A) | 06/06/2018 | $335 | $750 | $0 | 07/09/2018 | C - Contested | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3380(A) | 06/06/2018 | $335 | $420 | $0 | 07/09/2018 | C - Contested | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 4845(X) | 06/06/2018 | 06/20/2018 | $450 | $1,500 | $0 | 07/09/2018 | C - Contested | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 3556(A) | 06/06/2018 | 06/20/2018 | $675 | $10,125 | $0 | 07/09/2018 | C - Contested | |
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 3650(T)(33) | 06/06/2018 | $4,050 | $5,060 | $0 | 07/09/2018 | C - Contested | ||
| 7. | 04001 | Serious | 3328(C) | 06/06/2018 | 06/20/2018 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 07/09/2018 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 12:00 p.m. on February 15, 2018, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by a heating/ventilation/air conditioning employer, were working in the attic of a new multifamily residential building. Coworker #1, a welder, was assigned to find and braze a leak in a copper line, and Employee #1 was helping the welder. Employee #1 turned on the acetylene torch, and the oxygen and acetylene tanks exploded. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for second degree burns to his right upper extremity, including his right hand, wrist, and forearm.
Keywords: Acetylene Torch, Arm, Burn, Equipment Failure, Explosion, Hand, Leak, Oxygen, Residential Construction, Welder
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1297223.015 | 26 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers |