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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112072475 - Se Rykoff & Co
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Se Rykoff & Co
761 Terminal St
Los Angeles, CA 90021
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2656
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/16/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/29/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361062086 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 7 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 7 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 |
| Current Penalty | $450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 | 3241 A | 11/16/1990 | 01/08/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 4650 D | 11/16/1990 | 12/05/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 4845 B | 11/16/1990 | 11/16/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 4237 A | 11/16/1990 | 12/12/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 4851 E02 | 11/16/1990 | 12/05/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3328 D | 11/16/1990 | 11/16/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 3660 A | 11/16/1990 | 12/05/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Serious | 4070 A | 11/16/1990 | 11/16/1990 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:45 a.m. on October 29, 1990, Employee #1 was removing the screen and breaker plate from the adapter end of the die body of a plastic extrusion machine. About 4 hours earlier, he had followed his normal procedure of heating up the extruder and die body with an electrically controlled heating element coupled to the control panel. This procedure required that plastic left over inside the system ( the extruder and die body) be heated to a certain temperature and drained out of the system prior to connecting the die body to the extruder. Regular plastic resin is then introduced for the actual operation. Employee #1 was performing the routine procedure of removing the breaker plate when molten plastic spewed out of the adapter opening, apparently due to sudden release of pressure. He suffered first- and second-degree burns on his face and left ear.
Keywords: BURN, PPE, WORK RULES, EAR, HIGH PRESSURE, PLASTIC MFG, FACE, PRESSURE RELEASE, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112072475 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Extruding and forming machine operators |