Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300863065 - Tibban Tanks, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 300863065

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 08/07/2003

Site Address:
Tibban Tanks, Inc
17178 Raccoon Ave
Adelanto, CA 92301

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 367, Adelanto, CA 92301

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3443

NAICS: 332420/Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/04/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/07/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101151389

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3			8		11
Current Violations	3			8		11
Initial Penalty	$15,520	$0	$0	$6,390	$0	$21,910
Current Penalty	$15,520	$0	$0	$6,390	$0	$21,910
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	342 A	02/04/2004	03/08/2004	$5,000	$5,000	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	461 C	02/04/2004	02/23/2004	$175	$175	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	3203 B01	02/04/2004	03/08/2004	$130	$130	$0	-
4.	01004	Other	3203 A05	02/04/2004	02/23/2004	$130	$130	$0	-
5.	01005	Other	3328 E	02/04/2004	02/23/2004	$260	$260	$0	-
6.	01006	Other	3668 F	02/04/2004	03/08/2004	$175	$175	$0	-
7.	01007	Other	5144 C01	02/04/2004	02/23/2004	$260	$260	$0	-
8.	01008	Other	5194 E01	02/04/2004	03/08/2004	$260	$260	$0	-
9.	02001	Serious	25400002 A	02/04/2004	02/13/2004	$2,360	$2,360	$0	-
10.	03001	Serious	3210 A	02/04/2004	02/13/2004	$2,360	$2,360	$0	-
11.	04001	Serious	5157 D03	02/04/2004	02/13/2004	$10,800	$10,800	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201158052

Event: 08/04/2003

Employee is injured while spray painting inside a tank

On August 4, 2003, Employee #1 sustained burns when an explosion occurred while he was spray painting the interior of a pressure tank, a confined space, being fabricated on site. The employer fabricates pressure and water tanks. Employee #1 is an employee of the employer and is a foreman. On the day of injury, Employee #1 was inside a pressure tank. The one opening to the tank measured 16-inches wide and 12-inches high. Employee #1 was conducting spray painting operation with a two-part paint component. Inside the tank was a work lamp that did not have a cover over the bulb. Employee #1 was wearing a continuous-flow respirator. An explosion occurred while Employee #1 was spray painting inside the tank. Employee #1 sustained second and third-degree burns to approximately 30 percent of his body and was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, CONFINED SPACE, SPRAY PAINTING, EXPLOSION, TANK, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300863065			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors, production occupations

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