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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111979365 - Hamlett Plating
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Hamlett Plating
2466 B Fender Ave
Fullerton, CA 92631
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3471
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/06/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/16/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361270705 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Current Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 461 A | 05/17/1991 | 06/17/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5162 C | 05/17/1991 | 06/17/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5162 E | 05/17/1991 | 06/17/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3400 C | 05/17/1991 | 06/17/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 5194 E01 | 05/17/1991 | 06/17/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3209 A | 05/17/1991 | 06/17/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 23400023 | 05/17/1991 | 06/17/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 4070 A | 05/17/1991 | 06/17/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on April 29, 1991, Employee #1 was pouring caustic soda into a tank containing water when a flash steam explosion occurred and he was splashed by the solution. His supervisor saw what happened, grabbed Employee #1, and plunged him into a neighboring tank of water. The supervisor told him to get medical treatment, but Employee #1 initially refused. When he could no longer stand the pain, he took himself to the UC-Irvine Burn Unit, where he was treated and released. This was not a serious injury accident. The cause of the accident was the reaction of the chemical with water. The water was warm, and the rapid addition of the caustic soda caused the soda to pile up on the bottom of the tank. The increasing heat resulted in the explosion. The supervisor said that he had trained Employee #1 on how to perform this task safely. Employee #1 had been doing it for two months prior to the accident. A coworker who witnessed the accident said that he had also been trained on how to safely complete the procedure. To prevent a recurrence, Employee #1 was to be retrained when he returned to work.
Keywords: BURN, CAUSTIC, STEAM, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, CORROSIVE, CHEMICAL, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111979365 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Metal plating machine operators |