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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119666733 - U S Pipe & Foundry Company, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
U S Pipe & Foundry Company, Inc
1295 Whipple Rd
Union City, CA 94587
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/09/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/20/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362140204 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,995 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 | $0 | $8,045 |
| Current Penalty | $6,995 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 | $0 | $8,045 |
| 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 | 4848 A04 | 02/29/1996 | 03/31/1996 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4845 Q | 02/29/1996 | 03/05/1996 | $2,185 | $2,185 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4848 A19 | 02/29/1996 | 03/06/1996 | $2,185 | $2,185 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3400 A | 02/29/1996 | 03/10/1996 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 23400017 A01 | 02/29/1996 | 03/10/1996 | $875 | $875 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using an oxygen lance to remove metal slag, or skull, from the air intake ports (tuyeres) on the inside of a large melting crucible or cupola. He was suspended on a platform approximately 15 ft above the floor when his outer clothing ignited, resulting in second-degree burns to his inside thigh and groin. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment of his injuries. The ignition was caused by oxygen impregnation of Employee #1's clothing due to a leak in the oxygen lance connector apparatus.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, OXYGEN, FIRE, THIGH, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, LINE CONNECTOR, PELVIS, GAS LEAK, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119666733 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Millwrights |