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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1557133.015 - City Of Lemoore
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
City Of Lemoore
2650 W Bush Ave.
Lemoore, CA 93245
Mailing Address:
711 W. Cinnamon Dr., Lemoore, CA 93245
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 924110/Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/21/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/04/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1779262 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $75,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $75,000 |
| Current Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,000 |
| 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)(4) | 12/21/2021 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | 07/15/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203(A)(6) | 12/21/2021 | $18,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 07/15/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 5416(C) | 12/21/2021 | $18,000 | $25,000 | $0 | 07/15/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on June 21, 2021, Employee #1 was assisting with the removal of an 8-inch pipe inside a water storage tank when an electric arc welder ignited methane gas. This caused an explosion, resulting in water rushing out and pinning the employee against a cyclone fence. The employee sustained lacerations and contusions and was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Caught Between, Caught By, Caught In, Contusion, Explosion, Laceration, Methane, Pinned, Pipe, Removal, Struck Against, Struck By, Water, Water Tank
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1557133.015 | 42 | M | Hospitalized injury | Laborers, except construction |