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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300806510 - Stepen Enterprises Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Stepen Enterprises Inc.
745 West Bataravia Road
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Mailing Address:
745 West Bataravia Road, Bldg. H, Santa Maria, CA 93455
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/20/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/21/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362149999 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 |
| Current Penalty | $1,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 |
| 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 | 3306 | 10/07/1998 | 10/14/1998 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 10/28/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4650 O | 10/07/1998 | 10/14/1998 | $625 | $625 | $0 | 10/28/1998 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and Employee #2 were cutting steel pipe on the job site. Employee #3 was operating an excavator equipped with a magnet to move and crush a concrete mixing barrel. Employee #3 swung the excavators' magnet around to the rear of the excavator to pick up two 35-gallon propane tanks. Employee #3 picked up one tank, swung it around the excavator, and dropped it in a pile of old tanks. Employee #3 then attempted to pick up the second tank, but dropped it. Employee #3 lowered the magnet to pick the propane tank up again, but punctured the propane tank in this second attempt. As Employee #3 swung the punctured tank over where Employee #1 and Employee #2 were welding, an explosion and fire occurred. All three employees were killed.
Keywords: BURN, MAGNET, EXCAVATION, WELDING, RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, PROPANE, TANK, INATTENTION, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300806510 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters | ||
| 2 | 300806510 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters | ||
| 3 | 300806510 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Excavating and loading machine operators |