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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1271710.015 - Southern California Gas Company
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Southern California Gas Company
1110 N. Tamarind Ave.
Compton, CA 90222
Mailing Address:
701 Bullis Rd., Compton, CA 90221
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 221210/Natural Gas Distribution
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/11/2018
Emphasis: S:Permit
Case Closed: 12/07/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1275624 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,950 | $0 | $0 | $1,060 | $0 | $24,010 |
| Current Penalty | $22,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,950 |
| 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 | 1541(G) | 04/13/2018 | 05/18/2018 | $0 | $1,060 | $0 | 06/27/2018 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 1509(A) | 04/13/2018 | 04/25/2018 | $22,950 | $22,950 | $0 | 06/27/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 12:30 p.m. on October 18, 2017, an employee was working with two coworkers at a natural gas pipeline leak. The employee was using a shovel, encapsulant, a redwood plug, a Henderson clamp, and an Adams clamp to repair the leak. The employee's coworkers noticed that he was being overcome by the leaking gas and they pulled him from the trench, performed CPR and was attended to by paramedics . The employee was taken to St. Francis Medical Center for treatment and was released at 8:00 p.m. that evening. The employee was overcome by the gas leak and asphyxiated.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Gas Leak, Toxic Atmosphere, Trench, Vapor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1271710.015 | 20 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices |