Inspection Detail

Inspection: 317200103 - Watsonville Grading & Excavation, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office

Inspection Nr: 317200103

Report ID: 0950612

Date Opened: 09/16/2013

Site Address:
Watsonville Grading & Excavation, Inc.
1000 Marlin Ln.
Royal Oaks, CA 95076

Mailing Address:
132 College Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1794

NAICS: 238910/Site Preparation Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/12/2013

Emphasis: S:Construction (Cship)

Case Closed: 04/26/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102868452

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				3		3
Current Violations				3		3
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$5,350	$0	$5,350
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$1,350	$0	$1,350
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	342 A	11/22/2013	11/27/2013	$1,000	$5,000	$0	12/20/2013	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Other	1509 A	11/22/2013	11/27/2013	$175	$175	$0	12/20/2013	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Other	1509 B	11/22/2013	11/27/2013	$175	$175	$0	12/20/2013	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202654919

Event: 09/03/2013

Employee Suffers Burns When Caught in Flash Fire

At approximately 9:30 a.m. on September 3, 2013, Employee # 1 was heating hot asphalt oil spray wand using a propane torch. During the heating of spray wand, a coworker attempted to reposition the wand and accidentally pressed the nozzle control handle that blow out hot oil and diesel. A flash fire occurred and caught Employee #1's, clothing on fire. The coworker responded to the accident and drove the employee to an area hospital, where he was treated for second degree burns to his neck and arms. Employee #1 remained hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, PROPANE TORCH, HOT ASPHALT, NECK, PROPANE, ARM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317200103			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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