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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312915861 - Tulare Iron And Metal Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Tulare Iron And Metal Inc
3615 South K St
Tulare, CA 93274
Mailing Address:
3615 South K St, Tulare, CA 93274
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/21/2010
Emphasis: L:Arrastim
Case Closed: 10/06/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361655020 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $14,950 |
| Current Penalty | $14,400 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $14,950 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 09/23/2010 | 10/06/2010 | $550 | $550 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3306 | 09/23/2010 | 10/06/2010 | $14,400 | $14,400 | $0 | 10/12/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:45 p.m. on June 8, 2010 Employee #1, Employee #2, Employee #3 and Employee #4 were exposed to Chlorine gas as a pressure vessel they were recycling was being sheared for scrap metal. The vessel which contained chlorine gas, spewed and dissipated into the local area. The gas was wind-blown towards the business' facility where it entered into the HVAC system and sickened them. Employees #1, #2, #3 and #4 were all hospitalized for their injuries.
Keywords: BURN, GAS, CHLORINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312915861 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Inspectors, testers and graders | ||
| 2 | 312915861 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators | ||
| 3 | 312915861 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Material recording, sched'g & distr. clerks n.e.c. | ||
| 4 | 312915861 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |