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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300869393 - Brownco Construction Company Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Brownco Construction Company Inc
1115 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90035
Mailing Address:
1000 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA 92805
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1522
NAICS: 236116/New Multifamily Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/28/2009
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 01/29/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102573920 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 1541 B02 | 01/29/2009 | 02/03/2009 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:20 p.m., on November 22, 2008, Employee #1 was a construction laborer for the Brownco Construction Company., Inc. He was cutting a piece of rebar in a trench, using a Makita 4-1/2 in. grinder. He was standing in the trench that was approximately 2.5 to 3 ft deep. Employee #1 was injured when natural gas exploded in the trench after being ignited by a spark from the grinding. He was hospitalized at Cedars Sinai Hospital for treatment of first and second degree burns to his face and ears.
Keywords: BURN, GRINDER, HEAD, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, EAR, TRENCH, GAS, EXPLOSION, FACE, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300869393 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |