Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120300934 - Total Western Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 120300934

Report ID: 0950635

Date Opened: 08/18/1998

Site Address:
Total Western Inc
1801 E Sepulveda Blvd
Carson, CA 90723

Mailing Address:
14503 Garfield Avenue, Paramount, CA 90723

Union Status: Union

SIC:7349

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/12/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/12/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362030413

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201031572

Event: 08/19/1998

Employee killed when slurry tank explodes

At approximately 8:45 a.m. on August 19, 1998, Employee #1, a welder for Total Western, Inc., was placing an Apex radar level indicator on the top of lime slurry storage tank #103. He was using an oxyacetylene torch on the top of the storage tank when, within 2 to 3 minutes after he began welding, the interior of the tank exploded. The removable roof cover plate blew out, striking Employee #1 on the head and neck. The company workers stationed at ground level notified the proper authorities and attempted rescue procedures. The Los Angeles County fire and paramedic departments responded and transported Employee #1 to Harbor General-UCLA, Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Keywords: HEAD, ACETYLENE TORCH, WORK RULES, WELDER, STORAGE TANK, WELDING, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120300934			Fatality	Fracture	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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