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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300862679 - Cal Freight Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Cal Freight Inc
8609 Banana Ave
Fontana, CA 92335
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4213
NAICS: 484121/ General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/02/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/15/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101150977 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $350 |
| 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 | 5166 B02 | 12/02/2003 | 12/05/2003 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 p.m. on June 13, 2003, a welder was disposing of old drums and containers that had been stored in the maintenance area in the Northwest section of the yard. He cut open a 55-gallon container, using an oxygen-acetylene cutting torch when the container exploded. The container struck the employee's lower legs, fracturing both tibias. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: OXYGEN, FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, ACETYLENE TORCH, DRUM, TRUCK, TRAILER, CUTTING AND BURNING, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300862679 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Welders and cutters |