Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119666733 - U S Pipe & Foundry Company, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office

Inspection Nr: 119666733

Report ID: 0950614

Date Opened: 09/15/1995

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362140204

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
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

Investigation Nr: 170722011

Event: 09/02/1995

Employee burned when clothes ignite

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119666733			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Millwrights

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