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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310604558 - Heritage Operating Lp Dba Pro-Flame
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Heritage Operating Lp Dba Pro-Flame
7675 Begonia Rd
Phelan, CA 92371
Mailing Address:
P.O Box 845, Adelanto, CA 92301
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5984
NAICS: 454312/Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Bottled Gas) Dealers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/04/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/21/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102554219 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,750 | $0 | $5,750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 | $0 | $1,750 |
| 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 | 03/04/2009 | 04/06/2009 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 03/26/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 03/04/2009 | 04/06/2009 | $750 | $750 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 9:27 a.m. on September 5, 2008, Employee #1 was assigned to remove the cap of a check valve on a propane tank to connect a valve with a hose for a "pump down." Instead, he removed the entire check valve, causing the rapid release of a large amount of liquid propane. The vapor cloud was ignited by a water heater over 25 ft away, and a flash fire occurred. Employee #1 was hospitalized at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center for second-degree burns on his arms, chest, back and face.
Keywords: BURN, CHEST, LEAK, VAPOR, CHECK VALVE, FIRE, VALVE, PROPANE, FACE, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310604558 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Driver-sales workers |