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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316213156 - Mechanical Industries Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Mechanical Industries Inc
12184 Palmdale Road
Victorville, CA 92392
Mailing Address:
314 Yampa Street, Bakersfield, CA 93307
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: 01/31/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/24/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102868817 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,230 | $0 | $1,230 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $400 |
| 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 | 1509 A | 01/31/2014 | 03/05/2014 | $100 | $135 | $0 | 02/20/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1509 C | 01/31/2014 | 03/05/2014 | $100 | $135 | $0 | 02/20/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395 F01 | 01/31/2014 | 03/05/2014 | $100 | $410 | $0 | 02/20/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 4650 N | 01/31/2014 | 03/05/2014 | $100 | $550 | $0 | 02/20/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 p.m. on July 31, 2013, Employee #1, a 49-year-old male with Mechanical Industries Inc. of Bakersfield, California, was standing on a scissor lift with his torch. The propane tank used to power the scissor lift (Genie number GY061164, GS-2668-RT) was struck by a falling metal angle, end section of a metal ledger that had been cut by Employee #1 with a torch. The escaped gas from the propane tank ignited and caught on fire and the fire billowed up towards the platform of the scissor lift. Employee #1 attempted to get down from the scissor lift. As the controls was affected by the fire, Employee #1 realized that he could not access anything to lower himself down, so he decided to jump to the ground. Employee #1 injured his legs when he landed on the ground and sustained a left leg fracture. Employee #1 also sustained multiple burns from the propane fire. Coworkers summoned Emergency Medical Services, and Employee #1 was transported by ambulance to a nearby area, where he was then airlifted to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. Employee #1 was hospitalized for a period of five days.
Keywords: BURN, FRACTURE, RUPTURE, PROPANE, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316213156 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters |