Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108126228 - Norcimbus, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
Norcimbus, Inc
2740 S. Handy Dr. Suite #2
Tempe, AZ 85282
Mailing Address:
2740 S Hardy Dr Suite 2, Tempe, AZ 85282
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3569
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/19/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/16/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360185664 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 | 230403 A | 10/29/1991 | 11/01/1991 | $480 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 H | 10/29/1991 | 11/28/1991 | $420 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 10/29/1991 | 11/28/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 G08 | 10/29/1991 | 11/28/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:30 p.m. on August 24, 1991, Employee #1 was saturating zirconium alloy with gaseous hydrogen in a stainless steel cylinder when the cylinder exploded and the gas ignited. Employee #1 sustained 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns. Employee #2, who was next to Employee #1 during the explosion, also suffered burns.
Keywords: HYDROGEN, CYLINDER, FIRE, GAS, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108126228 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Managers and administrators, n.e.c | ||
| 2 | 108126228 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Managers, marketing, advertising, & public rela. |
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