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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314862251 - Pro Mechanical
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
Pro Mechanical
3470 Mcclintock Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90089
Mailing Address:
507 W. Blueridge Ave., Orange, CA 92865
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/09/2012
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 08/17/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102760097 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $130 | $0 | $3,280 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,280 | $0 | $3,280 |
| 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 A04 | 08/24/2012 | 08/29/2012 | $130 | $130 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 1541 B04 | 08/24/2012 | 08/29/2012 | $3,150 | $3,150 | $0 | 09/27/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:10 a.m. on May 4, 2012, Employee #1, a general foreman, suffered first degree burns due to being exposed to a natural gas fire. Employee #1 was performing a regularly assigned task of using a propane torch in the attempt to heat seal pipe insulation tape. Employee #1 was insulating water pipe joints, by applying foam insulation to the joints, wrapping the insulation with heat activated tape, and applying heat to the tape with a propane torch. During this process a fire occurred, melting a one inch plastic natural gas pipe causing first degree burns to Employee #1's inner arms. Employee #1 was treated at the scene by paramedics and released.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE, GAS, TORCH, PIPE, PROPANE, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314862251 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |