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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312435225 - Suburban Propane, L.P.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Suburban Propane, L.P.
31537 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Malibu, CA 90265
Mailing Address:
535 South Melrose St., Placentia, CA 92870
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: 03/23/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/15/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102630472 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,300 | $0 | $2,300 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | 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 | 03/26/2010 | 04/28/2010 | $2,300 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/23/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November, 17, 2009, Employee #1, from Suburban Propane LP delivered propane by truck to a residential home. Employee #1 had filled the 499-gallon propane tank located on the side of the house. He then attempted to light a hot water heater in the house (Automatic Storage Water Heater by Bradford White Corporation; Model Number M2AR75565X; Serial Number FA11471368; seventy-five gallon tank) when flames from the hot water heater flashed back into his face. There were no other employees present at the time of the injury, but the homeowner and the housekeeper witnessed the incident. Employee #1 sustained second degree burns to his face and was hospitalized for three days for treatment.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE, HOT WATER TANK, PROPANE, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312435225 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Truck drivers, light |