Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111900551 - Burns Brothers, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 111900551

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 12/06/1991

Site Address:
Burns Brothers, Inc.
3524 S. Hwy 99e
Corning, CA 96021

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 675, Corning, CA 96021

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5541

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/06/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/24/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361355985

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				3		3
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	3203 A	12/18/1991	01/21/1992	$0	$0	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	3203 B	12/18/1991	01/21/1992	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	342 A	12/18/1991	08/28/1991	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170697445

Event: 07/09/1991

Employee burned when gas vapor ignites

On July 9, 1991, Employee #1, of Burns Brothers Olive City, Inc., had completed filling a propane tank in an RV and was disconnecting the filling hose from the tank when a flash fire occurred. Employee #1 and the owner of the RV were burned. Employee #2 rushed over to the propane tank and shut off the main valve on the dispenser. As he tried to tighten the filling hose connection on the tank, a second flash fire occurred, burning him on the face and arms. Both employees sustained 1st-, 2nd-, and 3rd-degree burns.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, GAS, PROPANE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111900551			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Garage and service station related occupations
2	111900551			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Garage and service station related occupations

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