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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100712116 - Rae Metal Products Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Rae Metal Products Co., Inc.
51 Mina Avenue
Clifton, NJ 07015
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3499
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/28/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/26/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900972415 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,450 |
| Current Penalty | $1,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,450 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 02/02/1988 | 02/05/1988 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 02/02/1988 | 04/20/1988 | $810 | $810 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 H02 II | 02/02/1988 | 04/20/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19101200 H02 III | 02/02/1988 | 04/20/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:00 a.m. on November 24, 1986, Employees #1 and #2 were attempting to remove a solid plastic plug from the feed part on the barrel of a preplasticizer injection mold unit. The employees were using a propane torch to melt the plug and tools, including a screwdriver, to dislodge and remove loosened plastic material. Apparently, the material in the barrel overheated, causing the pressure to increase. When the plug was removed, molten plastic (polypropylene and azodicarbonamide blowing agent with pigment) was propelled into the faces of both employees and onto Employee #2's wrist. Both employees were hospitalized for treatment of burns.
Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, CHEMICAL REACTION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FACE, CHEMICAL, HIGH TEMPERATURE, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100712116 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 100712116 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |