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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315346643 - L & J Custom Farming
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
L & J Custom Farming
1565 East Heber Rd
Heber, CA 92249
Mailing Address:
P O Box 249, Heber, CA 92249
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0139
NAICS: 111940/Hay Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/13/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/03/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101473403 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $5,200 | $0 | $16,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $3,200 | $0 | $6,800 |
| 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 | 03/13/2013 | 04/29/2013 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395 F03 | 03/13/2013 | 04/29/2013 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 342 A | 03/13/2013 | 03/18/2013 | $3,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/05/2013 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 5194 H02 | 03/13/2013 | 04/29/2013 | $3,600 | $10,800 | $0 | 04/05/2013 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3 p.m. on October 16, 2012, Employee #1, of L & J Custom Farming, Inc., asked a coworker to help him start an old pick-up truck that would not start. Employee #1 was pouring gasoline into the pick-up truck's carburetor. The employee sprayed an ether-based starter fluid into the truck's carburetor, while the coworker sat in the truck's cab working the starter. When the truck would not start, Employee #1 suggested pouring gasoline into the carburetor. The employee put approximately 4-ounces of gasoline into an empty soft-drink bottle and brought it over to the truck. The employee started to pour gasoline into the truck's carburetor. The gasoline exploded into a fireball that burned Employee #1's shirt, the side of his face, his ears, shoulders and arms. Employee #1 was transported to an area hospital, where he was treated for second and third degree burns. The employee remains hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, SHOULDER, POURING, EAR, CARBURETOR, EXPLOSION, TRUCK, ARM, FACE, GASOLINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315346643 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Farm equipment mechanics |