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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316699479 - Thunderbolt Wood Treating, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Thunderbolt Wood Treating, Inc
3400 Patterson Rd
Riverbank, CA 95367
Mailing Address:
Po Box 890, Riverbank, CA 95367
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2491
NAICS: 321114/Wood Preservation
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/07/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/25/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102730017 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,200 | $0 | $2,200 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,200 | $0 | $2,200 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3203 A | 10/24/2013 | 11/26/2013 | $275 | $275 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3668 D02 | 10/24/2013 | 11/26/2013 | $275 | $275 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5549 A | 10/24/2013 | 10/29/2013 | $825 | $825 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5533 B | 10/24/2013 | 10/29/2013 | $825 | $825 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 p.m. on May 31, 2013, an incident occurred where Employee #1 was getting some gasoline from a drum for fuel for his personal vehicle at the end of the work day after the plant operations had ceased. Employee #1 used his personal lighter as a means to provide light for visibility which caused the ignition of the flammable vapors being generated from the gasoline, and resulted in the fire and engulfment of the drums of gasoline and wooden storage cabinet used to store them. Employee #1 was severely burned and sustained second and third degree burns to multiple body parts. He was mediflighted and admitted as an inpatient to the burn unit at a local medical center.
Keywords: BURN, DRUM, FIRE, GAS, EXPLOSION, AUTOMOBILE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316699479 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators |