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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111882403 - Criterion Catalysts Company L.P.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Criterion Catalysts Company L.P.
2850 Willow Pass Road
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2865
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/26/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/17/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361265077 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 25300086 A01 | 05/20/1991 | 06/14/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3314 A | 05/20/1991 | 05/22/1991 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | 06/03/1991 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4184 B | 05/20/1991 | 05/24/1991 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | 06/03/1991 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 04001 | Other | 3203 A01 | 05/20/1991 | 06/03/1991 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | 06/03/1991 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 p.m. on February 16, 1991, Employee #1 was using a 1/2 in. diameter by 18 in. long metal rod to unclog a bridge breaker. The bridge breaker was an apparatus installed between the hopper and the extruder to prevent the oil catalyst from hardening and clogging up the process. Since the bridge breaker was not used for all processes, it was not tied into the interlock system. When Employee #1 lifted the grate so that he could better unclog the bridge breaker, he could not see a vertical rotating screw underneath the hardened catalyst. The rod he was using contacted the vertical screw inside the bridge breaker and Employee #1's hand became caught between the screw and the rod. He suffered multiple fractures and lacerations to his hand. Employee #1 was not trained to operate the unit with the bridge breaker installed.
Keywords: FRACTURE, OBSTRUCTED VIEW, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, LOCKOUT, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CLOGGED, LACERATION, UNTRAINED, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111882403 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Extruding and forming machine operators |