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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300800166 - Incotec
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Incotec
1347 Poole St
Mojave, CA 93501
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3479
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/06/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/29/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362281859 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $205 | $0 | $14,605 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $205 | $0 | $14,605 |
| 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 | 10/03/2000 | 11/05/2000 | $205 | $205 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5174 B | 10/03/2000 | 10/23/2000 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 4, 2000, Employee #1 was working outside, cutting all-thread with a chop saw. There was a trash can located directly below the saw, and the can was partially filled with sawdust. Sparks from the metal cutting operation entered the can and ignited the sawdust. The resulting fire was similar to a slow explosion, and with the fairly strong wind that was blowing at the time, Employee #1 was almost instantly engulfed in flames. The company had no safety training records which would indicate that Employee #1 had been trained in fire control or combustible dust hazards. The employer admitted that no safety training had been done recently. Employee #1 was cutting metal parts with a saw when the fire occurred, causing serious first, second, and third degree burns. Employee #1 was transported to the Sherman Oaks Burn Center in the Los Angeles area and was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, SAWDUST, FIRE, METAL SAW, SPARK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300800166 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Machinery maintenance occupations |