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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1416232.015 - Southern California Gas Company
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Southern California Gas Company
23562 Wooden Horse Trail
Murrieta, CA 92562
Mailing Address:
555 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221210/Natural Gas Distribution
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/13/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/28/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1476332 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $38,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $38,500 |
| Current Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 3203(A)(2) | 01/13/2020 | 01/24/2020 | $0 | $13,500 | $0 | 02/19/2020 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203(A)(4) | 01/13/2020 | 01/24/2020 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 02/19/2020 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 12:15 p.m. on July 15, 2019, Employee #1, #2 and #3 were trying to stop a natural gas leak that was coming from the main line in the street into a pipe going into a residential house. The gas pipe was ruptured when it was struck by the sharp end of a 0.25 inch ground rod that had been hammered into the ground by a solar power company. Employee #1 started digging with a shovel and Employee #2 was standing next to him. After few minutes, an explosion occurred inside the house and another explosion occurred inside the garage. The garage door flew away in front of the house. Employee #3 stated that he was thrown to the other side of the street due to impact and struck a black truck that was parked on the street. Employee #1 sustained burns and blunt force head trauma and was killed. Employee #2 and #3 sustained burn injuries and were transported to a nearby medical center, where they were hospitalized for over 24 hours.
Keywords: Burn, Explosion, Head, Leak, Natural Gas
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1416232.015 | 65 | M | Fatality | Technicians, n.e.c. |