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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312918907 - Romo'S Towing Service
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Romo'S Towing Service
4625 N. Golden State Blvd
Fresno, CA 93722
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7549
NAICS: 488410/Motor Vehicle Towing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/21/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/30/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362090136 |
Investigation Summary
At about 4:05 p.m. on September 28, 2010, Employee #1, a mechanic with Romo's Towing Service, was using a cutting torch to remove brackets from the frame of a wrecked truck. The truck's fuel tank had been removed. When Employee #1 inadvertently severed the diesel fuel line near the engine, the heated fuel in the tubing sprayed on him and was ignited by the torch. He was hospitalized at Community Regional Medical Center for left arm and torso burns.
Keywords: BURN, FUEL LINE, DIESEL FUEL TANK, FIRE, MECHANIC, TORSO, TORCH, TRUCK, ARM, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312918907 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |