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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112063516 - Usc School Of Pharmacy
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Usc School Of Pharmacy
1985 Zonal Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90033
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8733
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/19/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/22/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361061716 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 8 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 8 | 9 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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. | 01002 | Other | 3220 E03 | 12/19/1990 | 12/19/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01003 | Other | 3221 A | 12/19/1990 | 01/20/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01004 | Other | 3221 D02 | 12/19/1990 | 12/19/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01005 | Other | 5162 C | 12/19/1990 | 01/20/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01006 | Other | 5162 D | 12/19/1990 | 01/20/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01007 | Other | 6151 C04 | 12/19/1990 | 12/19/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01008 | Other | 6151 E02 | 12/19/1990 | 01/20/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 5162 E | 12/19/1990 | 12/27/1990 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 03001 | Serious | 5167 A | 12/19/1990 | 12/27/1990 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were carrying out a chemical reaction on an open lab countertop. This was a hydrogenation reaction starting with material dissolved in ethanol, using hydrogen, and with palladium as a catalyst. The mixture ignited in the beaker, either from contact with oxygen, or from the heat of the reaction with the hydrogen. The beaker exploded with a small "pop" and ethanol was propelled onto both employees. The ethanol ignited, and Employees #1 and #2 ran to the emergency shower in the hallway, only to have the chain come off in their hands. They finally were able to extinguish the flames in the second emergency shower, but not before suffering third-degree burns on their arms, torsos, and thighs. The employees had not carried out the reaction before with this amount of material.
Keywords: BURN, HYDROGEN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, TORSO, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, ETHANOL, CHEMICAL REACTION, ARM, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112063516 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Chemists, except biochemists | ||
| 2 | 112063516 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Clinical Laboratory technologists and technicians |