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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126173111 - La County Mta
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
La County Mta
720 East 15th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9621
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/07/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/19/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362539223 | ||
| Accident | 362539538 |
| 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 | 5603 | 12/07/1998 | 12/24/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:20 a.m. on July 14, 1998, Employees #1 and #2 and two coworkers were working at the underground tank farm at a bus maintenance yard. Employee #1 was removing a fill tube from underground storage tank #2 when methanol vapors were ignited, possibly by the friction of the tube as it contacted the tank. Employee #1 was hurled backward and sustained second- and third-degree burns in the resulting explosion and fire. Employee #2 was standing nearby and suffered injuries to his leg. Subsequent investigation and interviews with witnesses at the scene found that no methods were used to control sources of ignition near the methanol vapors, and that the tank had not been purged prior to the maintenance operation.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, SPARK, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TANK, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126173111 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics | ||
| 2 | 126173111 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics |