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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309907137 - Expo Propane Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Expo Propane Inc
1071 E 233rd St
Carson, CA 90745
Mailing Address:
32545 B Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5169
NAICS: 424690/Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/07/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/08/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362414476 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,050 | $0 | $6,050 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,050 | $0 | $6,050 |
| 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 | 11/06/2007 | 11/09/2007 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3383 A | 11/06/2007 | 11/21/2007 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3382 A | 11/06/2007 | 11/21/2007 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3203 A | 11/06/2007 | 11/21/2007 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 11:17 a.m. on May 7, 2007, Employee #1, a truck driver, was delivering propane to a customer. The employee parked his truck about 50 ft away and started the process of filling the fiberglass LPG tanks using the truck mounted pump and hose. Employee #1 was filling one of the last four bottles of 8 gal. tanks with the hose, when one unit, Serial Number 16626, ignited and caused a flash fire. The employee picked up the portable fire extinguisher, doused the flames out, and shut off the pump at its source. Employee #1 suffered first and second degree burns to his face, both arms and both legs. The tanks used were Lite Cylinders manufactured by a company in Tennessee, USA. The site's security personnel called Emergency Services. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE, DRIVER, TRUCK, ARM, FACE, TANK, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309907137 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |