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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120129218 - Cnc Transportation
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Cnc Transportation
24721 S Main St
Carson, CA 90746
Mailing Address:
8835 1/2 Somerset Blvd, Paramount, CA 90723
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/31/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/22/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362022428 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $410 | $0 | $8,410 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $685 | $0 | $4,685 |
| 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 | 6760 A | 09/01/1994 | 09/14/1994 | $135 | $135 | $0 | 09/26/1994 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3210 B | 09/01/1994 | 09/30/1994 | $275 | $275 | $0 | 09/26/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 6786 B | 09/01/1994 | 09/09/1994 | $410 | $4,000 | $0 | 09/26/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 5162 C | 09/01/1994 | 09/16/1994 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | 09/26/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 p.m. on June 1,1994, Employee #1, a truck driver for CNC Transportation, was attempting to unload hot asphalt from his tank trailer. Employee #1 was at a customer's oil terminal. The asphalt is transported at temperatures between 350 and 400 degrees Fahrenheit. During unloading, asphalt leaves the tank trailer by means of a header on the bottom of the tank. The header has an internal valve which is opened from the top of the tank, an external valve at the bottom with a rising stem, and a quick-release cap. Employee #1 was wearing a short sleeve work shirt, slip-on plastic long sleeves, rubber gloves, sun glasses; pants, socks, and work boots. Employee #1 had previously removed his jacket because the day was warm. He had not worn a hard hat and face shield because, in certain work positions, they kept falling off his head. After he had completed his previous delivery, he had not closed the bottom external valve. When he arrived at this site, he opened the internal valve to let the heat get to the external valve. Employee #1 knew this practice makes it easier to open the external valve. However, Employee #1 did not realize the external valve was already open. Employee #1 then removed the quick release cap over the trailer tank's outlet header. Hot asphalt sprayed from the outlet burning and scalding the employee. The employee was hospitalized. Employee #1 initially moved away from the area, but then went back to close the external valve.
Keywords: BURN, PPE, HOT ASPHALT, VALVE, TRAILER, TANK, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120129218 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Truck drivers, heavy |