Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300876935 - Ray-Mac Mechanical
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Ray-Mac Mechanical
850 Main St
Tulelake, CA 96134
Mailing Address:
Po Box 995, Mount Shasta, CA 96067
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/22/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 03/31/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361730476 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $875 | $0 | $875 |
| 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 | 1509 A | 04/29/2003 | 05/23/2003 | $0 | $350 | $0 | 02/06/2004 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5416 C | 04/29/2003 | 05/23/2003 | $350 | $525 | $0 | 02/06/2004 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and Employee #2 both work as heating and air conditioning unit installers. Employee #1 and Employee #2 had installed some heating units in a community center building. The employees were purging the natural gas lines that attached to the heating units. The employees did this by opening the line and waiting for the smell of gas. When they smelled gas they would fasten the line to the heating unit. After waiting for the smell of gas on one of the units, which was taking longer than normal, one of the employees joked that maybe they should light a flame so they would know when the gas got to the unit. One of them lit a flame. There was an explosion that burned their hands and faces. Both employees received first and second degree burns and were hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, HEAT, FIRE, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300876935 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics | ||
| 2 | 300876935 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics |
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