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Inspection: 310603527 - Daniel Corona & Maria Saens Dba Corona Scrap Metal

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 310603527
Report ID: 0950633
Date Opened: 10/17/2008

Site Address:
Daniel Corona & Maria Saens Dba Corona Scrap Metal
11004 Kadota Ave
Montclair, CA 91763

Mailing Address:
17994 Santa Ana, Bloomington, CA 92316

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers


Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/07/2008

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/06/2022


Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 102551769
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 2 3
Current Violations 1 2 3
Initial Penalty $10,800 $0 $0 $5,130 $0 $15,930
Current Penalty $10,800 $0 $0 $5,130 $0 $15,930
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 Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Other 342 A 11/07/2008 12/10/2008 $5,000 $5,000 $0 -  
2. 01002 Other 3203 A 11/07/2008 12/10/2008 $130 $130 $0 -  
3. 02001 Serious 3306 11/07/2008 11/17/2008 $10,800 $10,800 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202449237
Event: 05/08/2008
Employee's Leg and Arm Are Amputated in Explosion

At approximately 1:20 p.m. on May 8, 2008, Employee #1 was working at an unlicensed scrap metal business in the backyard of a residence. The employer left to sell some processed metal scrap. Employee #1 had been left alone to continue cutting up metal. He was attempting to open the valve on a green oxygen bottle with a hammer. He struck the valve of the oxygen bottle, and it exploded. Employee #1 was hospitalized, and his left leg above the knee and his left arm below the elbow were amputated.

Keywords: OXYGEN, AMPUTATED, GAS, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, ARM, FLYING OBJECT, LEG

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 310603527 Hospitalized injury Amputation Laborers, except construction
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