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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310494968 - Juan Luis Zamora Dba Baja Fleet Service
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Juan Luis Zamora Dba Baja Fleet Service
12715 S Main St
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Mailing Address:
2360 Webster Ave, Long Beach, CA 90810
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7539
NAICS: 811198/All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/07/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/18/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102475720 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $6,225 | $0 | $22,425 |
| Current Penalty | $1,080 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $1,630 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 A | 10/07/2009 | 11/09/2009 | $50 | $350 | $0 | 10/30/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A07 | 10/07/2009 | 11/09/2009 | $0 | $350 | $0 | 10/30/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 342 A | 10/07/2009 | 10/13/2009 | $500 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/30/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 4848 A | 10/07/2009 | 11/09/2009 | $0 | $525 | $0 | 10/30/2009 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 5166 B01 | 10/07/2009 | 10/13/2009 | $1,080 | $16,200 | $0 | 10/30/2009 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On April 18, 2009, Employee #1, a diesel truck mechanic, was welding an aluminum diesel tank to repair the top base that had a perforation or crack. Employee #1 welded about a 2.5 in. line when an explosion occurred. He was thrown back due to the explosion and clothing set on fire to his right side upper torso area. Employee #1 stated that the gas cap was not removed or unscrewed, because he thought it was purged of compressed gasses. He was not trained on welding diesel tanks and the gas cap was not removed or unscrewed to ventilate the residual diesel. Employee #1 was transported to Centinela Hospital Medical Center via ambulance, where he was treated and received skin graft surgery on his right side upper torso area. He was hospitalized during the surgical procedures. From the investigation, it was found that the employer did not submit training documents, indicating that Employee #1 had been trained in general safety, or was trained on how to safely weld on diesel tanks. The casual factor that led to the incident was that the gas cap was not removed or unscrewed and compressed diesel gases within the tank ignited and caused the explosion. Furthermore, Employee #1 was unaware of this hazard due to lack of training by the employer.
Keywords: BURN, DIESEL FUEL TANK, FIRE, MECHANIC, DIESEL TRUCK, TORSO, WELDING, EXPLOSION, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310494968 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |