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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312669914 - Laguna Clay Company
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Laguna Clay Company
14400 Lomitas Ave
City Of Industry, CA 91796
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3259
NAICS: 327123/Other Structural Clay Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/21/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/03/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102714722 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $24,300 | $0 | $0 | $6,460 | $0 | $30,760 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,160 | $0 | $23,160 |
| 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 | 09/21/2012 | 10/24/2012 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/04/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B02 | 09/21/2012 | 10/24/2012 | $0 | $325 | $0 | 10/04/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A | 09/21/2012 | 10/24/2012 | $160 | $160 | $0 | 10/04/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5166 A | 09/21/2012 | 10/24/2012 | $0 | $975 | $0 | 10/04/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 5166 B01 | 09/21/2012 | 10/01/2012 | $18,000 | $24,300 | $0 | 10/04/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:23 p.m. on March 24, 2012. Employee #1, of Laguna Clay Company, was assigned the task of using the plasma cutter. The task started before lunch. After lunch, Employee #1 continued using the plasma cutter to cut pieces and placing them on the flatbed trailer. Employee #1 started cutting into one of the 55 gallon drums when it exploded and catching the employee's clothes on fire. Employees #2 and #3 were assigned the task of consolidating and cleaning up old unused and unsalable equipment stored in various places around the facility. Employees #2 and #3 were sorting items in the shed and moving them with a forklift to an area next to the parked flatbed trailer near the maintenance department. These items included six metal 55 gallon drums and two plastic 55 gallon drums. Employee #2 heard the explosion and ran to the foyer of the building where he found Employee #1 completely engulfed in flames. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital with first and second degree burns of over 80 percent of his body, and he died.
Keywords: BURN, DRUM, FIRE, WELDER, CAUGHT BY, WELDING, EXPLOSION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FLATBED TRUCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312669914 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |