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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111824694 - United States Pipe & Foundry Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
United States Pipe & Foundry Co.
1295 Whipple Rd.
Union City, CA 94587
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3321
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/31/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/10/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361047376 | ||
| Accident | 361047657 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 |
| Current Penalty | $375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 | Other | 3311 B | 08/17/1990 | 09/26/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 342 A | 08/20/1990 | 08/14/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3999 B | 08/27/1990 | 09/26/1990 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On July 23, 1990, Employees #1 through #13 and three coworkers were performing the weekly cleaning of a cupola, which included opening the two bottom doors and dropping the refractory material out of the bottom into the debris pit at ground level. Employee #1 was attempting to clear a jam of silica alloy on the belt conveyor near the hopper. His left foot became caught in the radial spokes of the unguarded tail pulley when the jammed material cleared from the hopper throat and the conveyor belt suddenly began moving. Employee #1's left large toe was amputated to the first joint. When a steam explosion occurred at the water cascade-type, hot metal cupola, Employees #2 through #13 and the three coworkers suffered various injuries, including contusions, dust inhalation, headaches, and eye irritation. The employer was cited for a serious accident-related violation of T8CCR 3888(b).
Keywords: FURNACE, AMPUTATED, WORK RULES, CLEANING, JAMMED, STEAM, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, TOE, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111824694 | Non Hospitalized injury | Foreign Body Ineye | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 2 | 111824694 | Non Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Helpers, mechanics and repairers | ||
| 3 | 111824694 | Non Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Heavy equipment mechanics | ||
| 4 | 111824694 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 5 | 111824694 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Furnace, kiln and oven operators | ||
| 6 | 111824694 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 7 | 111824694 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 8 | 111824694 | Non Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Heavy equipment mechanics | ||
| 9 | 111824694 | Non Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 10 | 111824694 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 11 | 111824694 | Non Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Heavy equipment mechanics | ||
| 12 | 111824694 | Non Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Heavy equipment mechanics | ||
| 13 | 111824694 | Non Hospitalized injury | Foreign Body Ineye | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 14 | 111824694 | Non Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Occupation not reported | ||
| 15 | 111824694 | Non Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Heavy equipment mechanics | ||
| 16 | 111824694 | Non Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |