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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1476672.015 - Kenneth Stone & Family Spreading Service, Llc.
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Kenneth Stone & Family Spreading Service, Llc.
5175 Shaw Ave.
Winton, CA 95388
Mailing Address:
5175 Shaw Ave., Winton, CA 95388
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424910/Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/16/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/01/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1594739 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,475 | $0 | $0 | $275 | $0 | $2,750 |
| Current Penalty | $2,475 | $0 | $0 | $275 | $0 | $2,750 |
| 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)(7)(C) | 09/17/2020 | $275 | $275 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5420(A)(2) | 09/17/2020 | $2,475 | $2,475 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 9:40 a.m. on May 21, 2020, Employee #1 raised a gas tank (approximate capacity ~ 100 gallons) roughly 3 feet above the ground level with the assistance of forks (by a forklift) and started working to remove the wear pads from one of the surfaces by using an oxyacetylene torch. No one was sure about the amount of leftover gas (diesel) in the tank; over time, a significant amount of rainwater went inside through the circular opening of the gas tank and mixed with the gas. Employee #1 poured out the gas-water mixture from the tank. No test was done for flammability of the vapor in the tank. While Employee #1 brought the oxyacetylene flame close to the wear pad at the bottom of the tank, the whole surface area was heated significantly and there was an explosion. Employee #1 suffered a fracture to his left forearm and a small burn to his right knee. He was treated without hospitalization.
Keywords: Burn, Diesel Fuel Tank, Explosion, Flammable Vapors, Forearm, Forklift, Forks, Fracture, Fuel Tank, Gas, Gas Can, Knee, Tank, Torch, Torch burning, Vapor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1476672.015 | 60 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Welders and cutters |