Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310489216 - Valley Power Systems Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 310489216

Report ID: 0950642

Date Opened: 09/27/2007

Site Address:
Valley Power Systems Inc
1200 N State St
Los Angeles, CA 90033

Mailing Address:
425 S Hacienda Bl, Industry, CA 91745

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5084

NAICS: 423830/Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/23/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/24/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102471190

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202453908

Event: 09/20/2007

Employee Burned from Engine Explosion

On September 27, 2007, Employee #1 was called out to a site to troubleshoot excessive smoking and unusual vibrations coming from an engine. The mechanic had instructed the facilities manager of the hospital to run the engine at 900 RPM, normal operating speed. At one point, the engine was shut down, and when the motor reached about 200 RPM during the deceleration process, an explosion came from the crankcase, igniting oil vapors and blowing out several crankcase inspection covers. Employee #1 did not lose consciousness from the explosion and was taken to the emergency room at Los Angeles, County USC Medical Center.

Keywords: BURN, DIESEL TRUCK, ENGINE, EXPLOSION, SMOKE, SMOKING, OVERHEATED, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310489216			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Specified mechanics and repairers

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