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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1561686.015 - Southern California Gas
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Southern California Gas
2023 Pullman Ln
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Mailing Address:
555 West Fifth St., Los Angeles, CA 90013
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/24/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/02/2024
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1778445 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 5416(C) | 11/24/2021 | $0 | $560 | $0 | 02/04/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on May 28, 2021, an employee working as a lead construction technician 1 for a gas company was repairing an underground gas line. The employee and a coworker were dispatched to the site to repair a leak in an underground 3/4 quarter gas line. As the employee prepared the gas line for welding he forgot to insert the weld pin inside the gas line's orifice to stop the flow of gas. The flowing gas filled the trench. As the employee touched the oxy/acetylene torch to the gas line, the gas flashed striking the employee in the face. The coworker assisted the employee out of the trench and radioed his supervisor who called 911. Upon receiving the 911, the fire department responded and transported the employee to the hospital. The employee received medical treatment without hospitalization for 1st and 2nd degree burns to his face including his lips. The employee was treated with over-the counter medications and released the same day.
Keywords: Burn, Cutting And Burning, Excavation, Face, Fire, Flammable Vapors, Gas, Gas Leak, Metal Pipe, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Mouth, Natural Gas, Pipe, Repair, Skin, Struck By, Technician, Torch burning, Trench, Welding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1561686.015 | 41 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Construction trades, n.e.c. |