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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307166868 - L&M Loader Service
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
L&M Loader Service
1150 E Imperial Hwy & Central Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/20/2006
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 01/28/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101058683 | ||
| Accident | 101058691 | ||
| Accident | 101058709 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $20,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $20,700 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 15410001 A01 | 04/20/2006 | 05/15/2006 | $0 | $3,600 | $0 | 05/31/2006 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1541 I03 | 04/20/2006 | 05/15/2006 | $0 | $3,600 | $0 | 05/31/2006 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 5420 A02 | 04/20/2006 | 05/15/2006 | $0 | $13,500 | $0 | 05/31/2006 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Workers were removing a 75.7-kiloliter gasoline tank and a smaller 45.4-kiloliter fuel storage tank. Before excavation began, the workers drained the storage tanks, but a few centimeters of fuel still remained at the bottom of the storage tank. Two days earlier, one of the employees was excavating around the storage tank when he struck the storage tank with the excavator bucket and punctured a hole in the tank. The hole allowed pea gravel surrounding the tank to enter. On the day of the accident, the same employee entered the unprotected excavation and was working at a depth of approximately 3.4 meters. He used a shovel to remove the pea gravel from the storage tank through the hole. He then began patching the hole with a scrap of fiberglass, attaching it to the outside of the tank using a Black and Decker 18-volt, battery-powered, cordless drill to drive 51-millimeter-long self tapping screws. He had not tested the tank for the presence of flammable vapors. While he was driving the second screw, the storage tank exploded, engulfing the employee in flames. He was burned over 60 percent of his body and receiving second- and third-degree burns to his arms, back, chest, legs, and face. He was hospitalized for his injuries for approximately 3 weeks.
Keywords: BURN, E GI V, EXCAVATION, ELECTRICAL, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, STORAGE TANK, EXPLOSION, ELECTRIC DRILL, EQUIPMENT APPROVAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307166868 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Laborers, except construction |