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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112178769 - Tough Boys Productions
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Tough Boys Productions
3500 W. Soledad Canyon Road
Acton, CA 93510
Mailing Address:
12711 Ventura Blvd., Apartment 260, Studio City, CA 91604
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7812
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/20/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/19/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361338064 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 |
| Current Penalty | $1,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 |
| 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 | 08/04/1992 | 09/04/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 14301 A | 08/04/1992 | 09/04/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A | 08/04/1992 | 09/04/1992 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
ON MAY 15, 1992, AN UNEXPECTED DETONATION OF SPECIAL EFFECTS EXPLOSIVES OCCURRED AT TOUGH BOYS PRODUCTION, INC., A PRODUCTION SITE FOR A FEATURE FILM. AT ABOUT 5:00 PM THE CREW SET UP FOR A SPECIAL EFFECTS STUNT INVOLVING A CAR CRASH WITH SUBSEQUENT EXPLOSION. THE SET-UP WAS FULLY PREPARED AND THEY WERE CLEARING THE SET FOR A "TAKE." THE EXPLOSIVES DETONATED BEFORE THE SET WAS CLEARED, SETTING EMPLOYEE #1 AND EMPLOYEE #2 ON FIRE. BOTH RECEIVED FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS OVER THEIR BODIES. EMPLOYEE #3 SUFFERED AN ANXIETY ATTACK SHORTLY AFTERWARDS. THE CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION IS UNKNOWN.
Keywords: BURN, EXPLOSIVES, FIRE, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112178769 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Artists, performers and related workers n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 112178769 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Artists, performers and related workers n.e.c. | ||
| 3 | 112178769 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Technicians, n.e.c. |