Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309905941 - Jeronimo Olivares, Dba: Aah Welding & Repair

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 309905941

Report ID: 0950635

Date Opened: 05/19/2007

Site Address:
Jeronimo Olivares, Dba: Aah Welding & Repair
1807 W Anaheim Street
Long Beach, CA 90813

Mailing Address:
1807 W Anaheim Street, Long Beach, CA 90813

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7692

NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/06/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/06/2022

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101030724

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			6		10
Current Violations	4			6		10
Initial Penalty	$28,350	$0	$0	$2,275	$0	$30,625
Current Penalty	$28,350	$0	$0	$2,275	$0	$30,625
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	461 A	09/10/2007	10/04/2007	$250	$250	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	3203 A	09/10/2007	10/04/2007	$465	$465	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	3225 A01	09/10/2007	10/04/2007	$185	$185	$0	-
4.	01004	Other	5194 E01	09/10/2007	10/04/2007	$750	$750	$0	-
5.	01005	Other	6151 C01	09/10/2007	10/04/2007	$375	$375	$0	-
6.	01006	Other	23400001	09/10/2007	10/04/2007	$250	$250	$0	-
7.	02001	Serious	23400016 A	09/10/2007	09/20/2007	$6,750	$6,750	$0	-
8.	03001	Serious	23400023	09/10/2007	09/20/2007	$5,400	$5,400	$0	-
9.	04001	Serious	25000010 A	09/10/2007	09/20/2007	$2,700	$2,700	$0	-
10.	05001	Serious	5420 A02	09/10/2007	09/20/2007	$13,500	$13,500	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201039260

Event: 05/19/2007

Employee Is Killed in Welding Explosion

At approximately 10:51 a.m. on May 19, 2007, Employee #1, a welder, was repairing a diesel fuel tank that had an 88-gallon capacity, L-shaped, welded steel fuel tank labeled "Diesel Fuel Only." It was located in the bed of a 2007 Ford F-350 pick-up truck, bearing license plate Number 8G21478. The truck was backed into the southern most mechanics bay at the entrance to the welding shop. Employee #1 had cleaned the surface of the tank with a grinder to prepare for the weld and had completed three tacks with a Lincoln Power Mig-255 welder; Serial Number K16931 10563 U1000 926694, when the tank exploded. Employee #1 was thrown off of the back of the truck and sustained severe blunt force trauma to his face. He was transported to a nearby hospital, but pronounced dead on arrival.

Keywords: GRINDER, REPAIR, DIESEL FUEL TANK, STRUCK AGAINST, WELDER, EXPLOSION, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309905941			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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