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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111979373 - Precision Optical
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Precision Optical
869 W. 17th St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Mailing Address:
865 W. 17th St., Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3559
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/16/1991
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/16/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361270754 |
| 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 | 5141 A | 05/24/1991 | 05/16/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 14301 A01 | 05/24/1991 | 06/28/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 461 A | 05/24/1991 | 06/28/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3210 A | 05/24/1991 | 06/28/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3577 C | 05/24/1991 | 06/28/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3577 E | 05/24/1991 | 06/28/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 4312 | 05/24/1991 | 06/28/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 4070 A | 05/24/1991 | 06/28/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on May 8, 1991, Employee #1 was heating optical components to debond the glass from the aluminum frames. There were 15 parts to be debonded and he was heating 3 parts at a time, which took approximately 15 minutes. He did not use the table that had localized ventilation because he felt that it was not necessary for this task. He inhaled the fumes and experienced chest pains and difficulty breathing. He was transported by paramedics to Hoag Hospital, where he was treated and released. He returned to work the same day. This was the first time that the company had debonded optical parts at the request of a customer. To prevent a recurrence of this accident, all tasks that might produce harmful exposure will be done with localized ventilation.
Keywords: CHEST, VAPOR, VENTILATION, WORK RULES, INHALATION, GAS, RESPIRATORY TRACT, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111979373 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Assemblers |