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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300801149 - Deweese Spreaders
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Deweese Spreaders
14135 Ave 24
Delano, CA 93216
Mailing Address:
P O Box 727, Delano, CA 93216
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/16/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/23/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361720733 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,600 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $335 | $0 | $335 |
| 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 D | 05/03/2001 | 05/17/2001 | $335 | $12,600 | $0 | 06/04/2001 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 10:14 a.m. on December 13, 2000, Employee #1 parked the fertilizer spreader next to the service truck and shut off the engine. He then proceeded to connect the fueling hose to the spreader and released the bleeder valve to begin fueling. When the fueling process was underway, he stepped back three steps and lit a cigarette. This resulted in fuel ignition and caused second-degree burns to Employee #1's hands, arms, and neck. Employee #1 was transported to the Delano Regional Hospital and then the University Medical Center Burn Unit in Fresno, California, where he remained for two days. Employee #1 worked for the employer for approximately three months. His duties as an equipment operator included general operation of the fertilizer spreader, as well as refueling the spreader on an as-needed basis.
Keywords: BURN, HOSE, LIGHTNING, FUEL OIL, VALVE, NECK, ARM, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300801149 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |