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Inspection: 120263801 - California State Of Air Resources Board
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
California State Of Air Resources Board
9530 Telstar Avenue
El Monte, CA 91731
Mailing Address:
9528 Telstar Avenue, El Monte, CA 91731
Union Status: Union
SIC:9511
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/30/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/29/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362260598 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| 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 | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 A07 D | 11/30/1994 | 12/30/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3220 C01 | 11/30/1994 | 12/30/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A04 B | 11/30/1994 | 12/30/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 5144 C | 11/30/1994 | 12/30/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:20 a.m. on June 3, 1994, Employee #1 checked the charging of a sodium sulfur battery-powered vehicle. Everything checked out OK. At 6:30 a.m., Employee #2 heard a sizzling sound outside Annex IV where the vehicle was charging. Smelling a sulfur odor, Employee #2 rolled up the garage door, saw flames on the driver's side back wheel well, and grabbed the ABC extinguisher. The extinguisher was ineffective. Employee #2 went in the building and told one person to call 911 and a second person to call Employee #1. Before the fire department arrived, Employees #2, #4, #8, and #10 fought the fire with the ABC extinguisher, Halons, and two dry chemical extinguishers. At 6:40 a.m., Employees #1 and #7 moved the vehicle away from the Annex IV building. At approximately 6:45 a.m., the fire department arrived. The fire fighters reviewed MSDS and phoned ABB for fire fighting advice. Employees #6 and #9 opened the back doors of the vehicle for the fire department to spray inside with water. Then the fire department took over. Employees #1 through #10 were treated for smoke inhalation. Annex IV was evacuated and the building's HVAC shut down. HAZMAT and AQMD responded. The employer was cited for violations of T8CCR 3203(a)(7)(D), general; 3220(c)(1), general; 3203(4)(B), serious; and 5144(c), serious.
Keywords: BATTERY, VEHICLE, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, WORK RULES, BATTERY CHARGER, FIRE, SULFUR, SMOKE INHALATION, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120263801 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 120263801 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 120263801 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 120263801 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 120263801 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 120263801 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 120263801 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 120263801 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 9 | 120263801 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 10 | 120263801 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |