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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300803962 - Avtel Services Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Avtel Services Inc
16880 Avtel Dr
Mojave, CA 93501
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4581
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/14/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/06/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362275604 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $46,120 | $0 | $0 | $280 | $0 | $46,400 |
| Current Penalty | $44,435 | $0 | $0 | $280 | $0 | $44,715 |
| 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 | 01/15/2003 | 02/18/2003 | $280 | $280 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5416 C | 01/15/2003 | 02/18/2003 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 5417 E | 01/15/2003 | 02/18/2003 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3328 H | 01/15/2003 | 02/18/2003 | $3,375 | $5,060 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 3203 A04 | 01/15/2003 | 02/18/2003 | $5,060 | $5,060 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 18, 2002, Employee #1, a ground service equipment mechanic for AVTEL Corporation, was dispatched to a Chevrolet step van that was reported to be out of fuel. In order to restart the van, Employee #1 had to prime the carburetor, which was accessed from inside the vehicle. He used an 8-ounce paper cup containing 4 ounces of gasoline to dispense fuel directly into the carburetor. Employee #1 was leaning over the carburetor dispensing the gasoline when a coworker/supervisor engaged the starter. The engine backfired, and the gasoline in the cup ignited. The burning liquid splashed onto Employee #1's upper body and the supervisor pushed him out of the van. Three coworkers helped to extinguish the flames and a nearby car was commandeered to transport him to the main facility, approximately a third of a mile away, for first aid. Employee #1 was subsequently flown by helicopter to a medical facility, where he was hospitalized with third-degree burns over 25 percent of his body. He also suffered respiratory injury from inhaling hot gases.
Keywords: BURN, VEHICLE, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, FIRE, ENGINE, CARBURETOR, GASOLINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300803962 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Aircraft engine mechanics |