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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126130459 - La County Fire Dept
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
La County Fire Dept
3325 Temple Ave.
Pomona, CA 91766
Mailing Address:
1320 Northeastern Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90063
Union Status: Union
SIC:8049
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/25/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/10/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362621773 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 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 | 3203 A07 F | 11/25/1998 | 12/18/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 29, 1998, Employee #1 was conducting a live-fire exercise at the Pomona Training Facility, Pomona, CA. The employee attempted to set a car on fire, but was not thoroughly familiar with the procedure. An explosion occurred when the employee used too much fuel and too strong of a detonating device. After the explosion, Employee #1 was hospitalized with second-degree burns to his chest, back, and arms.
Keywords: BURN, CHEST, FIREFIGHTER, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, FIRE, BACK, EXPLOSION, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126130459 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations |