Inspection Detail

Inspection: 312429921 - Advanced Powder Coating & Sandblasting

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 312429921

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 11/04/2008

Site Address:
Advanced Powder Coating & Sandblasting
3230 Riverside Avenue, Suite 200
Paso Robles, CA 93446

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3479

NAICS: 332812/ Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/16/2009

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/28/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102542933
Accident	102542941

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$635	$0	$635
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$635	$0	$635
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	3203 A07	04/27/2009	06/12/2009	$185	$185	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	5166 B01	04/27/2009	04/30/2009	$450	$450	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202466900

Event: 11/04/2008

Employee dies after drum explosion with flammable residue to

On November 03, 2008 an employee was fatally injured at Advanced Powder Coating & Sandblasting in Paso Robles. Employee #1 had been working as a sandblaster for over four years. On the day of the accident, Employee #1 was opening a used drum with flammable residue with a torch. Employee #2, a supervisor, requested Employee #1 to discontinue the use of the torch. This did not take place and Employee #1 continued his cutting efforts, leading to the drum exploding and killing him. The employer was issued two general citations for lack of training and using a torch on a drum with flammable residue.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, DRUM, TORCH, EXPLOSION, INEXPERIENCE, SANDBLASTING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312429921			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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