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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300872165 - United Carrier Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
United Carrier Inc
1441 W. Avon Terrace
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Mailing Address:
1823 S. Hope St., Los Angeles, CA 90015
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7549
NAICS: 488410/Motor Vehicle Towing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/04/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/19/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102577129 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,170 | $0 | $5,170 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,170 | $0 | $3,170 |
| 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 | 342 A | 02/04/2010 | 03/24/2010 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/03/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 02/04/2010 | 03/24/2010 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5416 B | 02/04/2010 | 03/24/2010 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:57 p.m. on August 21, 2009, a truck driver for the Los Angeles City Fire Department received a call from the dispatch office to tow a 1984 Cadillac car for an AAA Auto Club member from his garage to a designated location. When the truck driver arrived at the scene, the car's owner had been trying to start the car and had already put a new battery in it. The worker told the car's owner he was going to get some gasoline and pour it into the carburetor to start the car. When the worker poured gasoline into carburetor, the owner started the engine. Gasoline vapor ignited by a spark from the carburetor, and a fire resulted. Since the fire department worker splashed some gasoline onto his face and body, he too caught on fire. The worker was taken to USC Medical Center and was hospitalized for five days. As a result of the accident, the fire department worker suffered second-degree burns to his face, ear, and arm as well as trauma to his leg, shoulder, and lower back.
Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, POURING, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, CARBURETOR, AUTOMOBILE, SPILL, FACE, GASOLINE, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300872165 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Truck drivers, heavy |