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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112164678 - Spectrum Abatement

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 112164678
Report ID: 0950642
Date Opened: 09/29/1993

Site Address:
Spectrum Abatement
5151 State University Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90032

Mailing Address:
784 N. Lemon St., Orange, CA 92867

Union Status: Union

SIC:8221

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/29/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/15/1994

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 362161002
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 2 5
Current Violations 3 2 5
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 3314 F 10/29/1993 11/30/1993 $0 $0 $0 -  
2. 01002 Other 342 A 10/29/1993 11/30/1993 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 02001 Serious 3311 A 10/29/1993 11/30/1993 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 03001 Serious 3203 A04 10/29/1993 11/30/1993 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 04001 Serious 3214 A01 10/29/1993 11/30/1993 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170706709
Event: 09/22/1993
Employee burned in boiler flareback

On September 22, 1993, Employee #1 and a coworker attempted three times to light the pilot in a Bryan copper tube boiler, model #518-W, serial #9072. On the 3rd attempt, an overabundance of gas in the chamber ignited and flared back. Employee #1 sustained 1st- and 2nd-degree burns on his face and right arm. He was hospitalized for 3 days. There were several deficiencies with the boiler's electrical control system. Neither employee had received any specific instruction on how to light the pilot.

Keywords: BURN, PILOT LIGHT, WORK RULES, BOILER, GAS, LIGHTING, FLASHBACK, ARM, FACE, UNTRAINED

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 112164678 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Not specified mechanics and repairers
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