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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119701191 - 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:3322
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/05/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/15/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362120784 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $4,350 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 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 | 3273 L | 12/15/1994 | 01/05/1995 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3203 A | 12/15/1994 | 01/05/1995 | $600 | $3,750 | $0 | 01/27/1995 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating a front end loader in a slag pond at an iron pipe foundry. The water in the pond contacted molten iron that was being drained from an iron-making cupola. The ensuing steam explosion filled the loader unit's cab with steam and flying debris and ignited a fire inside the cab. After the explosion, Employee #1 stepped into the scalding water in the slag pond and suffered second-degree burns on the ankles and calves of both of his legs. Causal factors include the presence of a molten iron and slag mixture near the slag pond during the cupola-draining operation; the operation of the loader in the pond during the cupola-draining process; the open door on the loader's cab, which allowed steam and flying debris to enter; and conditions of poor visibility and urgency, which contributed to Employee #1 stepping into the pond.
Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, FIRE, STEAM, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, LOADER, HOT WATER, POOR VISIBILITY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119701191 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Excavating and loading machine operators |