LOCATION:
Los Angeles, CA
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT INCLUDING RELATIONSHIP TO LACK OF FLAME ARRESTER:
UCLA chemistry prof. Patrick Harran-Charged criminally- work related death. Burned when it spilled onto her hands, arms and body and ignited. Plea deal escapes criminal liability in 2008 lab. fire Death. He was charged with four felony counts of willfully violating OSHA standards. Harran had faced up to 4 1/2 years in prison. On July 27, criminal charges against the UC regents were dismissed- Cal/OSHA & L.A.-District Atty. agreement to release UC Regents.
CAUSATIVE AGENT/ TYPE OF FUEL:
Pyrophoric reagent Tert-Butyllithium
HOME, SCHOOL, LAB OR WORK:
Lab
WEB LOCATION:
http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/agreement-resolves-charges-against-ucla-organic-chemistry-professor
LOCATION:
Torrance, CA
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT INCLUDING RELATIONSHIP TO LACK OF FLAME ARRESTER:
School Fundraiser at Korean BBQ.
CAUSATIVE AGENT/ TYPE OF FUEL:
Ethanol
HOME, SCHOOL, LAB OR WORK:
Restaurant
WEB LOCATION:
http://www.laweekly.com/restaurants/korean-bbq-explosion-at-torrance-high-school-injures-10-students-2383265
LOCATION:
Encino, CA
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT INCLUDING RELATIONSHIP TO LACK OF FLAME ARRESTER:
Lauren Levitt, 9, was with a friend when the friend’s father started “performing tricks” with a Napa Home & Garden fire-pot, according to a lawsuit accusing the hosts of gross negligence. When the man poured more fuel into the pot, it erupted onto Lauren, sending her to the hospital for 14 days with severe burns.
CAUSATIVE AGENT/ TYPE OF FUEL:
Ethanol Gel
HOME, SCHOOL, LAB OR WORK:
Home
WEB LOCATION:
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/13/after-accidents-firepot-manufacturer-stops-sales/?_r=0
LOCATION:
Avondale, CA
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT INCLUDING RELATIONSHIP TO LACK OF FLAME ARRESTER:
Avondale HS Lab. Four students and a teacher were injured in a “flash explosion” that occurred during a flame test experiment.
CAUSATIVE AGENT/ TYPE OF FUEL:
HOME, SCHOOL, LAB OR WORK:
School
LOCATION:
San Marcos, CA
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT INCLUDING RELATIONSHIP TO LACK OF FLAME ARRESTER:
Chemical reaction caused those substances to ignite. Eye injury.
CAUSATIVE AGENT/ TYPE OF FUEL:
HOME, SCHOOL, LAB OR WORK:
School Lab
WEB LOCATION:
http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Chemistry-Lab-Explosion-at-CSU-San-Marcos-250429521.html
LOCATION:
Sonoma, CA
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT INCLUDING RELATIONSHIP TO LACK OF FLAME ARRESTER:
Refueling of firebowl resulting in ignition of fuel via vapor trail of fuel bottle (no flame arrester) causing jetting of fuel onto Nicolette resulting in 27% TBSA 2nd and 3rd degree burns.
CAUSATIVE AGENT/ TYPE OF FUEL:
BioEthanol
HOME, SCHOOL, LAB OR WORK:
Home
WEB LOCATION:
http://www.sonomanews.com/news/5692849-181/sonoma-mom-says-its-not?artslide=0
LOCATION:
Campbell, CA
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT INCLUDING RELATIONSHIP TO LACK OF FLAME ARRESTER:
Roasting Marshmallows- 6 girls sitting around barbecue pit exploded.
CAUSATIVE AGENT/ TYPE OF FUEL:
Gasoline
HOME, SCHOOL, LAB OR WORK:
Home
LOCATION:
Huntington Beach, CA
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT INCLUDING RELATIONSHIP TO LACK OF FLAME ARRESTER:
Fire pit
CAUSATIVE AGENT/ TYPE OF FUEL:
HOME, SCHOOL, LAB OR WORK:
Home
WEB LOCATION:
http://www.latimes.com/tn-hbi-me-0101-fire-injury-20141226-story.html
LOCATION:
Fremont, CA
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT INCLUDING RELATIONSHIP TO LACK OF FLAME ARRESTER:
American HS, Teacher set Floor On Fire- Risky Liquid experiment. Mr. Benz-Teacher
CAUSATIVE AGENT/ TYPE OF FUEL:
Methane
HOME, SCHOOL, LAB OR WORK:
School
WEB LOCATION:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/chemistry-teacher-filmed-setting-classroom-5451640
LOCATION:
Thousand Oaks, CA
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT INCLUDING RELATIONSHIP TO LACK OF FLAME ARRESTER:
Bernard Moon & Best Friend. Science Project- Homemade motor, on skateboard..
CAUSATIVE AGENT/ TYPE OF FUEL:
Chemical Fuel-ethanol
HOME, SCHOOL, LAB OR WORK:
School
WEB LOCATION:
https://weather.com/news/news/bernard-moon-killed-rocket-skateboard-explosion
LOCATION:
Oceanside, CA
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT INCLUDING RELATIONSHIP TO LACK OF FLAME ARRESTER:
Construction worker burned while refueling. Fumes from the chainsaw ignited fumes coming from the gas-can. Cal-OSHA is investigating.
CAUSATIVE AGENT/ TYPE OF FUEL:
Gasoline
HOME, SCHOOL, LAB OR WORK:
Work
WEB LOCATION:
http://www.legalpad.com/2008/09/oceanside_man_severely_burned_in_construction_accident.html
LOCATION:
South Cloverdale, CA
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT INCLUDING RELATIONSHIP TO LACK OF FLAME ARRESTER:
Garage converted into living space. Portable heater- refilled.
CAUSATIVE AGENT/ TYPE OF FUEL:
HOME, SCHOOL, LAB OR WORK:Home
WEB LOCATION:
http://abc7.com/news/west-adams-fire-in-converted-garage-injures-4/39510/