Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112066741 - Pacific Tri-View Corp

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 112066741

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 09/04/1991

Site Address:
Pacific Tri-View Corp
9000 9th St Ste 140
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2434

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/04/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/13/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361331788
Accident	361339369
Accident	361661788

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	5549 A	02/04/1992	09/10/1991	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170192124

Event: 08/23/1991

Employee burned when propane ignites

At approximately 8:03 a.m. on August 23, 1991, Employee #1 was filling one of several small tanks with propane from a large storage tank when the hose popped loose. The escaping gas ignited and he suffered serious burns. According to the fire department, a partially-burned cigarette was found nearby and it may have been the source of ignition. Employee #1 did not smoke, but security guards used to smoke cigarettes in the area and the fire department noted there were cigarette butts in the vicinity. The pump motor had no defects. The employee was an experienced worker and was fully-trained in filling forklift tanks with lp gas. The employer was issued a general citation.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, FIRE, LP GAS, SMOKING, PROPANE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112066741			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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