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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300779089 - Ace Machine Shop Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Ace Machine Shop Inc
11200 Wright Rd
Lynwood, CA 90262
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3599
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/17/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/27/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101051373 | ||
| Accident | 101051381 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $13,100 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 | 3203 A07 | 06/21/2002 | 07/05/2002 | $0 | $225 | $0 | 11/25/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3660 A | 06/21/2002 | 07/05/2002 | $0 | $110 | $0 | 11/25/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3664 A07 | 06/21/2002 | 07/05/2002 | $0 | $165 | $0 | 11/25/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 5416 C | 06/19/2002 | 07/03/2002 | $450 | $12,600 | $0 | 11/25/2002 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on March 14, 2002, Employee #1, a mechanic for Ace Machine Shop, Inc., sustained burns to his face from a propane gas explosion while troubleshooting a propane powered forklift (a Hyster propane-powered forklift, model number SND4D1534) that had stalled in the north entryway to A-1 Refrigeration. The driver of the forklift helped Employee #1 by holding the hood of the Hyster propane-powered forklift up during the troubleshooting. Employee #1 was performing repair work when he contacted the energized points and condenser in the distributor cap located in the forklift's engine compartment causing a spark. The spark ignited propane which had leaked out of the forklift's fuel system and accumulated in the engine compartment. The resulting explosion seriously burned the employee's face. Employee#1 was hospitalized for five days for burn treatment. Employee #1 had been working for four months repairing and maintaining equipment and vehicles. The cause of the accident was due to the presence of an ignition source in the engine compartment of the Hyster forklift where flammable vapors had accumulated.
Keywords: BURN, REPAIR, MECHANIC, EXPLOSION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, PROPANE, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300779089 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Automobile mechanics |