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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119955920 - Broco Environmental Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Broco Environmental Inc
2610 North Alder Avenue
Rialto, CA 92377
Mailing Address:
2824 North Locust Avenue, Rialto, CA 92377
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8999
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/09/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/08/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361401417 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 8 | 12 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 7 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,740 | $0 | $0 | $2,530 | $0 | $5,270 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $2,125 | $0 | $3,625 |
| 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 | 23400023 | 07/09/1997 | 08/29/1997 | $100 | $135 | $0 | 09/19/1997 | D - Govt Dismissed | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5144 D 2 | 07/09/1997 | 08/29/1997 | $100 | $135 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5214 D01 | 07/09/1997 | 08/29/1997 | $1,375 | $1,375 | $0 | 09/19/1997 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5144 D04 | 07/09/1997 | 08/29/1997 | $0 | $135 | $0 | 09/19/1997 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3660 A | 07/09/1997 | 08/29/1997 | $100 | $135 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3220 B 4 | 07/09/1997 | 08/29/1997 | $150 | $205 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 5192 P01 | 07/09/1997 | 08/29/1997 | $150 | $205 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 5192 P03 | 07/09/1997 | 08/29/1997 | $150 | $205 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Serious | 5164 A | 07/09/1997 | 08/29/1997 | $500 | $685 | $0 | 09/19/1997 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 10. | 03001 | Serious | 5162 A | 07/09/1997 | 07/14/1997 | $500 | $685 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 04001 | Serious | 5162 B | 07/09/1997 | 08/01/1997 | $500 | $685 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 05001 | Serious | 3400 C | 07/09/1997 | 08/29/1997 | $0 | $685 | $0 | 09/19/1997 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:15 a.m. on January 14, 1997, Employees #1 and #2 were in container bay #6, unpacking the contents of a metal 55-gallon lab pack drum received from a hazardous water generator, and packing them into a new lab pack drum. They were placing a glass container of picric acid into the new drum when the container exploded. Both employees suffered second- and third-degree burns to their faces, necks, and arms. In addition, they experienced severe eye irritation and Employee #2's arm was fractured when he was propelled by the blast into the wall of the contained bay. Employees #1 and #2 worked for a company that performed hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal operations.
Keywords: BURN, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, HAZARDOUS WASTE, ARM, FACE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119955920 | Occupation Not Listed |