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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317351773 - Black Stone Metals
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Black Stone Metals
721 Abbott St. Ste. D
Salinas, CA 93901
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7692
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/24/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/31/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102910155 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 7 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $2,900 | $0 | $19,100 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $1,300 | $0 | $3,100 |
| 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 | 05/02/2014 | 05/07/2014 | $100 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3668 F | 05/02/2014 | 05/07/2014 | $0 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 4184 A | 05/02/2014 | 05/07/2014 | $200 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 4214 A01 | 05/02/2014 | 05/07/2014 | $200 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 5166 B01 | 05/02/2014 | 05/07/2014 | $200 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 6151 C04 | 05/02/2014 | 05/07/2014 | $0 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 14300032 A04 | 05/02/2014 | 05/07/2014 | $0 | $200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 23400012 A | 05/02/2014 | 05/07/2014 | $600 | $5,400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 03001 | Serious | 5420 A02 | 05/02/2014 | 05/19/2014 | $1,800 | $10,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:11 p.m. on January 20, 2014, Employee #1, a 31-year-old male welding shop worker with Black Stone Metals, was welding an agricultural fuel tank in need of repair. Employee #1 started to weld the gas tank when it exploded in his face, causing facial burns. Employee #1 was taken to San Jose Regional Medical Center, where he was hospitalized for more than 24 hours due to facial burn injuries. Employee #1 was not a contract worker.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, WELDER, WELDING, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317351773 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |