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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302272240 - Second Edition, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau
Site Address:
Second Edition, Inc.
408 S. Prince
Clovis, NM 88101
Mailing Address:
1421 N Ave O, Portales, NM 88130
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1796
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/25/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/26/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100040435 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 | Serious | 19100252 A02 V | 04/28/2000 | 06/30/2000 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On January 22, 2000, Employees #1 through #3, arrived at Gore Brothers, Inc., in Clovis, NM, to replace a worn out section of a gravity-fed transition pipe feeding the leg of an elevator. Employees #1 and #2 entered the boot pit area, while Employee #3 stayed outside as an attendant. The first two employees began using a cutting torch to remove the 12 in. by 12 in. transition pipe. They were finishing the third cut when a flash explosion occurred. Employees #1 and #2 turned off the torch and were leaving the area when a second explosion blew out the top of the elevator leg. All three employees suffered from burns and smoke inhalation, and were flown to University Hospital in Lubbock, TX, for treatment. They were released during the following week.
Keywords: BURN, ACETYLENE TORCH, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, EXPLOSION, SMOKE, SMOKE INHALATION, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302272240 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 302272240 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 302272240 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |