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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312660830 - Evergreen Grocer Inc.Dba Hoa Binh Pomona Supermkt
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Evergreen Grocer Inc.Dba Hoa Binh Pomona Supermkt
1093 E Holt Ave
Pomona, CA 91767
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5411
NAICS: 445110/Supermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/14/2009
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101806362 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 | $0 | $7,700 |
| Current Penalty | $3,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,600 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 10/22/2009 | 11/18/2009 | $0 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B02 | 10/22/2009 | 11/18/2009 | $0 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A06 | 10/22/2009 | 11/18/2009 | $3,600 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:27 a.m. on April 24, 2009, Employee #1, a grocery clerk, and the store owner were on the roof of the Dba Hoa Binh Pomona Supermarket in Pomona, CA. They were resetting a tripped circuit breaker, which had triggered because of an overloaded circuit in grocery refrigeration department. While the owner was using hand pliers to reset the breaker, a spark occurred that caused a short in the circuit and flash fire. The fire struck Employee #1 in his face and burned the owner's right hand. Employee #1 sustained first and second degree burns to his face from the electrical flash fire; whereas, the owner received third degree burns to his fingers. Employee #1 and the owner were transported Pomona Valley Hospital where they received burn treatment. Employee #1 was hospitalized for about two hours, and the owner was hospitalized for 21 days. The owner stated during an interview that there were no bare wires or terminals inside panel when flash fire occurred, while the tripped breaker was being resetted.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, CIRCUIT BREAKER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312660830 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | General office clerks |