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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307169482 - General Carbon
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
General Carbon
7542 Maie Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90001
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2911
NAICS: 324110/Petroleum Refineries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/07/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/10/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102467958 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,250 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 | $0 | $26,250 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $7,500 |
| 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 | 3203 A03 | 02/07/2007 | 03/27/2007 | $0 | $500 | $0 | 02/15/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A04 | 02/07/2007 | 03/27/2007 | $0 | $500 | $0 | 02/15/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 342 A | 02/07/2007 | 03/27/2007 | $500 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/15/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A06 | 02/07/2007 | 03/27/2007 | $7,000 | $13,500 | $0 | 02/15/2007 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3203 A07 | 02/07/2007 | 03/27/2007 | $0 | $6,750 | $0 | 02/15/2007 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 11, 2006, Employee #1, with General Carbon, was working his first day on the job and was being trained by a coworker on some of the duties of his position, which included a "pot change" task. This task, which takes approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete, involved the removal and replacement of coke plates from a furnace, where an employee would be exposed intermittently to the radiant heat of the furnace. At approximately 8:45 p.m., Employee #1 began shaking and showing signs of a seizure. At 8:55 p.m., the coworker called his supervisor at home to inform him that Employee #1 was sick. The Supervisor then summoned emergency responders, who stabilized Employee #1 and transported him to St. Francis Hospital. He was admitted and treated for symptoms of heat stroke. Employee #1 remained in the hospital until he suffered multi-organ failure and died on August 33, 2006. The casual factor leading to the accident was failure to train on the importance of acclimatization and the necessity of water consumption, when working in a high temperature work area. The temperature observed in the furnace area during OSHA's investigation reached 119 degrees Fahrenheit.
Keywords: FURNACE, HEAT, MAINTENANCE, HEAT STROKE, HEAT EXHAUSTION, OVERHEATED, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307169482 | Fatality | Heat Exhaustion | Production helpers |