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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311674725 - Matich Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino Mining &Tunneling District Office
Site Address:
Matich Corporation
8397 Alabama Street
Redlands, CA 92375
Mailing Address:
Po Box 50000, San Bernardino, CA 92412
Union Status: Union
SIC:1442
NAICS: 212321/Construction Sand and Gravel Mining
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/06/2012
Emphasis: L:Tunnel
Case Closed: 09/11/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102330180 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,060 | $0 | $19,060 |
| Current Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,060 | $0 | $11,060 |
| 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 | 5157 C02 | 01/09/2012 | 01/17/2012 | $425 | $425 | $0 | 01/27/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4845 Q | 01/09/2012 | 01/12/2012 | $635 | $635 | $0 | 01/27/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 5603 | 01/18/2012 | 01/23/2012 | $10,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 01/27/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:45 a.m. on September 26, 2011, Employee #1 was using a propane heating torch to free a stuck valve containing cold asphalt at an asphalt hot mix plant. A tank containing approximately 25 tons of hot PG64-10 asphalt oil was located approximately 4 to 6 in. from the valve. The tank's head space contained flammable vapors and its lid was not tightly sealed. When a flash fire occurred, Employee #1 was burned over approximately 14.5 percent of his body. He was hospitalized for treatment. An observer standing approximately 10 ft away sustained first-degree burns on his face, right hand and stomach. The employer had not performed a hazard assessment for the hot mix plant. Training consisted of what was shown to employees by senior employees. The injury line only included one employee.
Keywords: BURN, HEAT, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, HOT ASPHALT, VALVE, ASPHALT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311674725 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |