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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300893344 - Dse Rentals, Inc Dba Action Rentals
Inspection Information - Office: San Francisco District Office
Site Address:
Dse Rentals, Inc Dba Action Rentals
565 South Van Ness
San Francisco, CA 94110
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7353
NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/10/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/24/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361560956 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 12 | 12 | ||||
| Current Violations | 12 | 12 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,750 | $0 | $5,750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,250 | $0 | $1,250 |
| 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 | 08/21/2003 | 08/26/2003 | $500 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/22/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400026 | 08/21/2003 | 09/23/2003 | $75 | $75 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 23400023 | 08/21/2003 | 09/23/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 23400017 A | 08/21/2003 | 09/23/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 25000010 A | 08/21/2003 | 08/26/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3210 A | 08/21/2003 | 08/26/2003 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 3241 C | 08/21/2003 | 09/23/2003 | $75 | $75 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 3320 | 08/21/2003 | 09/23/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 461 C | 08/21/2003 | 08/26/2003 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Other | 3578 G | 08/21/2003 | 08/26/2003 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01011 | Other | 3577 E | 08/21/2003 | 08/26/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 01012 | Other | 3577 E | 08/21/2003 | 09/23/2003 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:50 a.m. on June 18, 2003, Employee #1, a yard helper for DSE Rentals, Inc. doing business as Action Rentals of San Francisco, filled a propane tank on a parked catering truck. As he was turning off a valve, a spark from under the truck ignited some propane fumes which resulted in a series of explosions. Employee #1 was burned by a fireball that came from underneath the truck. Employee #1 was taken by ambulance to San Francisco General Hospital, where he was admitted and treated for second and third-degree burns to his face and right forearm, and burn injuries to his right lung..
Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, EXPLOSION, TRUCK, PROPANE, SPARK, ARM, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300893344 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |