Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104607049 - Mustang Metals

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210

Inspection Nr: 104607049

Report ID: 0953210

Date Opened: 04/16/1987

Site Address:
Mustang Metals
11970 I-80 East
Sparks, NV 89431

Mailing Address:
P O Box 12365, Reno, NV 89510

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/16/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/06/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	36062883

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Note
1.	01001	Other	19100305 A01 I	04/16/1987	05/01/1987	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	19100219 E01 I	04/16/1987	05/01/1987	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14236897

Event: 04/15/1987

AUTOMOBILE GAS TANK EXPLODED; EMPLOYEE BURNED

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS MANUALLY REMOVING PIECES OF SCRAP METAL FROM A CONVEYOR BELT WHICH DELIVERED THE MATERIAL FROM AN AUTOMOBILE SHREDDER. THE SHREDDER HAS A LARGE ROTATING DRUM WHICH SHREDS ENTIRE CARS INTO SMALL PIECES OF SCRAP. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STATIONED BEHIND A PLEXIGLASS SHIELD NEXT TO THE CONVEYOR BELT AND WAS ASSIGNED THE TASK OF REMOVING CERTAIN PIECES FROM THE BELT AS THEY PASS. GASOLINE TANKS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE REMOVED FROM THE CARS BEFORE THEY ARE FED INTO THE SHREDDER. HOWEVER, A CAR WAS FED THROUGH WITH ITS FUEL TANK STILL IN PLACE. AS THE TANK ENTERED THE SHREDDER, IT EXPLODED, SENDING A FLASH OF HEAT UP THE CONVEYOR TOWARD EMPLOYEE #1. HE SUFFERED FIRST DEGREE BURNS ON HIS WRISTS AND RIGHT CHEEK. NO MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS NECESSARY.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, SCRAP METAL, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, FACE, GASOLINE, WRIST

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104607049			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction

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