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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119801702 - Ceres Unified School District
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Ceres Unified School District
2611 Garrison
Ceres, CA 95307
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 307, Ceres, CA 95307
Union Status: Union
SIC:8211
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/17/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/17/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362078610 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Serious | 5416 C | 05/14/1995 | 04/04/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5416 A | 05/24/1995 | 04/04/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 3, 1995, Employees #1, #2, and #3, janitors, were attempting to kill a gopher they had trapped in a 5 gallon plastic bucket. They were using pressurized cans of misty gum remover, an isobutone/propane and n-butane mixture, in a janitorial closet/workroom. The employees sprayed approximately 2 1/2 cans onto the animal. One of the employees attempted to light a cigarette, resulting in an explosion and flash fire. Employees #1 and #3 were hospitalized with multiple burns. Employee #2 was treated as an outpatient. The employer was cited for serious violations of T8CCR 5416(a) and T8CCR 5416(c)
Keywords: BURN, JANITOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, PROPANE, HORSEPLAY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119801702 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 119801702 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 119801702 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers |