Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310604558 - Heritage Operating Lp Dba Pro-Flame

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 310604558

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 10/06/2008

Site Address:
Heritage Operating Lp Dba Pro-Flame
7675 Begonia Rd
Phelan, CA 92371

Mailing Address:
P.O Box 845, Adelanto, CA 92301

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5984

NAICS: 454312/Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Bottled Gas) Dealers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/04/2009

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/21/2015

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102554219

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$5,750	$0	$5,750
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,750	$0	$1,750
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	03/04/2009	04/06/2009	$1,000	$5,000	$0	03/26/2009	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	3203 A	03/04/2009	04/06/2009	$750	$750	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202449070

Event: 09/05/2008

Employee Is Burned in Propane Flash Fire

At about 9:27 a.m. on September 5, 2008, Employee #1 was assigned to remove the cap of a check valve on a propane tank to connect a valve with a hose for a "pump down." Instead, he removed the entire check valve, causing the rapid release of a large amount of liquid propane. The vapor cloud was ignited by a water heater over 25 ft away, and a flash fire occurred. Employee #1 was hospitalized at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center for second-degree burns on his arms, chest, back and face.

Keywords: BURN, CHEST, LEAK, VAPOR, CHECK VALVE, FIRE, VALVE, PROPANE, FACE, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310604558			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Driver-sales workers

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