Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119706679 - American Xtal Technology
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
American Xtal Technology
6780 Sierra Ct., Suite #I
Dublin, CA 94568
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3674
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/07/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/01/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361620974 | ||
| Accident | 362139420 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $125 | $0 | $2,625 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $125 | $0 | $2,625 |
| 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 | 5144 D02 | 09/20/1995 | 10/20/1995 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 23500011 | 09/20/1995 | 09/30/1995 | $625 | $625 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3235 E | 09/20/1995 | 09/30/1995 | $625 | $625 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3272 B | 09/20/1995 | 09/30/1995 | $625 | $625 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 5474 C | 09/20/1995 | 09/30/1995 | $625 | $625 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of American Xtal Technology, was about to wash quartz tubes at a hydrogen fluoride station. She put on one pair of gloves when she was supposed to put on two, and then quickly dipped her fingers in and out of a hydrogen fluoride bath. Employee #1 attempted to remove the gloves, contaminating her right forearm in the process. Coworkers came to decontaminate her. They applied a special ointment and took her to the emergency clinic, where she received treatment. Employee #1, who had been trained that morning, suffered first- and second-degree burns. Because of her chemical burn, Employee #1 quit her job. There were no accident-related violations.
Keywords: BURN, PPE, GLOVE, HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, WORK RULES, FOREARM, INEXPERIENCE, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119706679 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |
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