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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119778199 - Compu Die Casting
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Compu Die Casting
421 E Weber St
Compton, CA 90222
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3463
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/13/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/22/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361348402 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,425 | $0 | $0 | $340 | $0 | $1,765 |
| Current Penalty | $1,425 | $0 | $0 | $340 | $0 | $1,765 |
| 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 | 23400001 | 06/14/1996 | 06/24/1996 | $205 | $205 | $0 | W - Empr Withdrew | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 06/14/1996 | 06/24/1996 | $135 | $135 | $0 | W - Empr Withdrew | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3311 A | 06/14/1996 | 06/24/1996 | $1,425 | $1,425 | $0 | 08/05/1996 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 worked for a company that performed metal alloy injection molding. This involved melting metal in a furnace and then injecting it into a die. Employee #1 tried unsuccessfully to light a cold furnace using the standard procedure, then asked a coworker for help and opened the furnace door. While the coworker held down the gas and ignition switch, Employee #1 placed a lit piece of cardboard directly onto the furnace burner. The furnace ignited instantly, taking Employee #1 by surprise. He was standing in a flareback area and sustained minor burns. A furnace company called in to analyze the burner's failure to ignite determined that the air control mechanism, which supplies air for the air/fuel mixture, was defective. By opening the furnace door and holding down the switch, Employee #1 had bypassed the safeties that fed gas into the burner. With the blower set at high flow, the furnace lit once a source of ignition was introduced. Employee #1 later stated that he and his coworkers had previously used this method to light furnaces, but that it was not in line with the employer's procedures.
Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, IGNITION SYSTEM, MECH MALFUNCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119778199 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |