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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307160580 - Mcwong Holding Co
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Mcwong Holding Co
466 Woodward Bl
Arcadia, CA 91007
Mailing Address:
311 E Valley Bl Ste 109, San Gabriel, CA 91776
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1521
NAICS: 236115/New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/28/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)
Case Closed: 07/06/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362618316 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,525 | $0 | $5,525 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 | $0 | $5,250 |
| 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 | 342 A | 06/23/2004 | 06/28/2004 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 06/23/2004 | 08/06/2004 | $50 | $175 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 1534 B | 06/23/2004 | 07/06/2004 | $200 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:40 p.m. on March 16, 2004, Employee #1 was painting the interior of a house. He was cleaning his paint sprayer with lacquer thinner in the kitchen and dinning areas. The concentration of the flammable vapors reached the explosive range due to inadequate ventilation. An ignition source ignited the vapors causing an explosion and fire. Employee #1 suffered second and third degree burns over seventy percent of his body and died at the hospital.
Keywords: VENTILATION, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, CLEANING, FIRE, SPRAY PAINTING, PAINT, EXPLOSION, PAINTER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307160580 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Painters, construction and maintenance |