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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312573140 - Vieira Agricultural Enterprises
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Vieira Agricultural Enterprises
3900 Sultana Dr
Livingston, CA 95334
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0139
NAICS: 111998/All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/21/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/07/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102564598 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,875 |
| Current Penalty | $2,475 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,475 |
| 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 | Serious | 4845 B | 09/21/2009 | 10/08/2009 | $0 | $2,475 | $0 | 10/05/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4848 A | 09/21/2009 | 10/08/2009 | $2,475 | $14,400 | $0 | 10/05/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 31, 2009, Employees #1 and #2 were using a cutting torch to loosen a bolt on a 350 gallon tank that had previously held a flammable or combustible liquid. The tank exploded, and both employees were burned. Both were hospitalized; one with burns over 70 percent of his body, and the other with burns over 30 percent of his body.
Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, TORCH, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, TANK, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312573140 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers | ||
| 2 | 312573140 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Laborers, except construction |