Inspection Detail
Inspection: 315530956 - Mark Gamboa Construction
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Mark Gamboa Construction
3347 W. Fair Crest Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92804
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/12/2012
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/26/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102815636 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $350 |
| 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 | 3319 E | 12/14/2012 | 01/16/2013 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 2:00 p.m. on September 29, 2012, Employee #1 was working in the back yard of his employer's residence in Anaheim, CA. He was performing service/maintenance to a portable electric generator in preparation for its use during the following week's work. He attempted to pull the start cord of the generator, which created a spark that ignited the gasoline vapor. In the ensuing flash fire and flashback, Employee #1 was engulfed in flame. He was hospitalized and treated for burns to his face and upper extremity. The employer reported the incident to Cal/OSHA on October 01, 2012. Cal/OSHA initiated its investigation at 11:00 a.m. on October 3, 2012. Employee #1 had been employed as a painter by the employer for approximately three months, assigned to work at various job sites. He was not a contracted employee.
Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, VAPOR, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, TORSO, FLASHBACK, SPARK, FACE, ELECTRIC GENERATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315530956 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Painters, sculptors, craft-artists & printmakers |
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