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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316209345 - Fireworks & Stage Fx America Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Fireworks & Stage Fx America Inc
Nw Of Diamond Dr. & Pete Lehr Dr.(Empty Lot)
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Mailing Address:
12650 Highway 67 Ste B, Lakeside, CA 92040
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7999
NAICS: 713990/All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/22/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/06/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102753324 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $40,050 | $0 | $0 | $5,335 | $0 | $45,385 |
| Current Penalty | $15,300 | $0 | $0 | $4,460 | $0 | $19,760 |
| 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 | 342 A | 02/25/2013 | 02/28/2013 | $1,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B01 | 02/25/2013 | 03/21/2013 | $110 | $110 | $0 | 03/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395 F03 | 02/25/2013 | 03/21/2013 | $150 | $225 | $0 | 03/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3395 F01 | 02/25/2013 | 03/21/2013 | $2,700 | $4,050 | $0 | 03/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Other | 3203 A | 02/25/2013 | 03/21/2013 | $2,700 | $18,000 | $0 | 03/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 04001 | Serious | 3380 F01 | 02/25/2013 | 03/21/2013 | $12,600 | $18,000 | $0 | 03/18/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:57 p.m. on Friday, August 31, 2012, Employee #1, a 21-year-old male pyrotechnic helper with Fireworks & Stage FX America Inc., was performing setup activities for an aerial fireworks display show with two Licensed Pyrotechnic Operators for an aerial Fireworks Display Show which was scheduled immediately following the baseball game later that night. During preparations for the show a firework shell detonated, causing a cardboard box of other shells to also detonate nearby from sparks emitted from the original shell, resulting in an explosion and fire. Employee #1 sustained third degree burns to approximately ninety-five percent of his body when a container of firework shells exploded. The injury occurred on a property adjacent to the Lake Elsinore Storm Baseball Field, in Lake Elsinore, California. Employee # 1was airlifted to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center where he was admitted and subsequently died in result of his burn injuries on Sunday, September 2, 2012. Employee #1 had been employed by Fireworks and Stage FX America Inc. for approximately three months up. Fireworks & Stage Fx America Inc., was engaged in providing fireworks and special effects services at various venues.
Keywords: BURN, FIREWORKS, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316209345 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |