Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111760914 - Sterndahl Enterprises, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Sterndahl Enterprises, Inc.
1017 Westave. I
Lancaster, CA 93535
Mailing Address:
1621 1st St., San Fernando, CA 91340
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1611
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/18/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/19/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361362494 |
Investigation Summary
ON JULY 25, 1991, EMPLOYEE #1 HEATED THERMOPLASTIC PAINT TO A TEMPERATURE EXCEEDING THE FLASH POINT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TRANSFERRING THE PAINT TO A STRIPPING TRUCK WHEN IT FLASHED, CAUSING BURNS TO HIS FACE AND NECK. THE HEATING TANK HAD A THERMOSTAT-CONTROLLED BURNER THAT HE HAD SET AT A HIGHER TEMPERATURE THAN SPECIFIED IN THE OPERATING MANUAL. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS EXPERIENCED IN THE PROPER PROCEDURES BUT APPARENTLY HAD INADVERTENTLY SET THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL ABOVE THE RECOMMENDED LIMIT. THE MANUAL AND SAFETY PROGRAM COVERED THE SAFETY PROCEDURE THAT, IF FOLLOWED, WOULD HAVE ELIMINATED THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH AN ACCIDENT. THERE WERE NO CITABLE VIOLATIONS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT.
Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, PAINT, NECK, FACE, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111760914 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Painting and paint spraying machine operators |
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