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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112157326 - California Combining Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
California Combining Corp
5607 Santa Fe Ave
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2295
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/22/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/09/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361294028 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Current Violations | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $150 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $150 |
| 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 | 3220 A | 04/22/1991 | 05/23/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3221 A | 04/22/1991 | 05/23/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5194 E01 | 04/22/1991 | 05/23/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3308 | 04/22/1991 | 05/07/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3660 A | 04/22/1991 | 04/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3664 A | 04/22/1991 | 04/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 4185 | 04/22/1991 | 04/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 23400023 | 04/22/1991 | 05/07/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 4002 A | 04/22/1991 | 05/07/1991 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Other | 3314 A | 04/22/1991 | 05/14/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on April 3, 1990, Employee #1 was standing about 6 ft from the front southeast corner of a newly-installed laminator machine, looking at the new equipment. The laminator was not operating at the time, except that the steam flow into and out of the machine was being tested. Steam was fed into the machine through pipes from a boiler at a maximum of 100 psi. The steam line piping and associated control valves were apparently complete and functional. A steam-filled front roller of the machine exploded when the inner shell of 5/8 in. steel ruptured from the seams, spewing a large volume of steam to the sides. Employee #1 suffered first- and second-degree burns on his head. Employee #1 was a foreman in the production area, but had participated in installation of the laminator.
Keywords: BURN, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, ROLLER--MACH/PART, RUPTURE, STEAM, EXPLOSION, NECK, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112157326 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, production occupations |