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Inspection: 300863065 - Tibban Tanks, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 300863065
Report ID: 0950633
Date Opened: 08/07/2003

Site Address:
Tibban Tanks, Inc
17178 Raccoon Ave
Adelanto, CA 92301

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 367, Adelanto, CA 92301

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3443

NAICS: 332420/Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/04/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/07/2004

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 101151389
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 8 11
Current Violations 3 8 11
Initial Penalty $15,520 $0 $0 $6,390 $0 $21,910
Current Penalty $15,520 $0 $0 $6,390 $0 $21,910
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Other 342 A 02/04/2004 03/08/2004 $5,000 $5,000 $0 -  
2. 01002 Other 461 C 02/04/2004 02/23/2004 $175 $175 $0 -  
3. 01003 Other 3203 B01 02/04/2004 03/08/2004 $130 $130 $0 -  
4. 01004 Other 3203 A05 02/04/2004 02/23/2004 $130 $130 $0 -  
5. 01005 Other 3328 E 02/04/2004 02/23/2004 $260 $260 $0 -  
6. 01006 Other 3668 F 02/04/2004 03/08/2004 $175 $175 $0 -  
7. 01007 Other 5144 C01 02/04/2004 02/23/2004 $260 $260 $0 -  
8. 01008 Other 5194 E01 02/04/2004 03/08/2004 $260 $260 $0 -  
9. 02001 Serious 25400002 A 02/04/2004 02/13/2004 $2,360 $2,360 $0 -  
10. 03001 Serious 3210 A 02/04/2004 02/13/2004 $2,360 $2,360 $0 -  
11. 04001 Serious 5157 D03 02/04/2004 02/13/2004 $10,800 $10,800 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201158052
Event: 08/04/2003
Employee is injured while spray painting inside a tank

On August 4, 2003, Employee #1 sustained burns when an explosion occurred while he was spray painting the interior of a pressure tank, a confined space, being fabricated on site. The employer fabricates pressure and water tanks. Employee #1 is an employee of the employer and is a foreman. On the day of injury, Employee #1 was inside a pressure tank. The one opening to the tank measured 16-inches wide and 12-inches high. Employee #1 was conducting spray painting operation with a two-part paint component. Inside the tank was a work lamp that did not have a cover over the bulb. Employee #1 was wearing a continuous-flow respirator. An explosion occurred while Employee #1 was spray painting inside the tank. Employee #1 sustained second and third-degree burns to approximately 30 percent of his body and was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, CONFINED SPACE, SPRAY PAINTING, EXPLOSION, TANK, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 300863065 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Supervisors, production occupations
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