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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307167544 - Kirman Plumbing Company
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Kirman Plumbing Company
475 Huntington Dr
San Marino, CA 91108
Mailing Address:
794 Merchant St, Los Angeles, CA 90021
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3569
NAICS: 333999/All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/20/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/05/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101059442 | ||
| Accident | 101059459 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,060 | $0 | $0 | $1,005 | $0 | $6,065 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $3,075 |
| 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 | 06/19/2006 | 07/07/2006 | $150 | $335 | $0 | 07/27/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 C | 06/19/2006 | 07/07/2006 | $150 | $335 | $0 | 07/27/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1512 B | 06/19/2006 | 07/07/2006 | $75 | $335 | $0 | 07/27/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 4650 E | 06/19/2006 | 06/29/2006 | $2,700 | $5,060 | $0 | 07/27/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on January 25, 2006, the owner of the company and an employee removed a Halon fire extinguisher from the wall of the computer room located on the first floor of the building and were transporting it to the exterior parking lot for pick up by another company. While using a flat metal dolly to transport the Halon tank, both persons stopped to inspect the tank. As the owner placed his hand on the valve of the tank, it inadvertently discharged, causing the tank to strike the owner's leg and then became airborne, landing on top of the adjacent second story building. The owner was taken to San Gabriel Valley Medical Center, where he was hospitalized and underwent surgery for a compound fracture of the left tibia. The fire extinguisher was not secured to the dolly during the time of transfer.
Keywords: FRACTURE, TIBIA, FIRE EXTINGUISHER, VALVE, STRUCK BY, PRESSURE RELEASE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307167544 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters |