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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102380649 - Pease & Curren Reliable Recovery, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Region 09; San Francisco
Site Address:
Pease & Curren Reliable Recovery, Inc.
1315 N. Brasher Street
Anaheim, CA 92807
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3339
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/20/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/19/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360458079 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 04/26/1989 | 06/01/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 G01 | 04/26/1989 | 06/01/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was handling sludge from waste silver nitric acid that had been being air dried outdoors for several days in preparation for further processing to remove the metal. The sludge exploded violently, killing him. Apparently, the dried sludge became a heat- and shock-sensitive explosive, which went off when Employee #1 was moving the tray of material. The employer is in the business of processing and reclaiming precious metals from industrial wastes.
Keywords: HEAT, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, NITRIC ACID, SLUDGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102380649 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |