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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119831915 - Aci Distribution/California Glass
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Aci Distribution/California Glass
9010 Norwalk Blvd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3231
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/11/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/13/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362262214 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 3 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 5 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $17,545 | $0 | $0 | $1,455 | $0 | $19,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,920 | $0 | $0 | $2,755 | $0 | $9,675 |
| 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 | 3203 A06 | 09/11/1996 | 10/05/1996 | $485 | $485 | $0 | 10/01/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5194 G08 | 09/11/1996 | 10/05/1996 | $485 | $485 | $0 | 10/01/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5194 H02 C | 09/11/1996 | 10/05/1996 | $485 | $485 | $0 | 10/01/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 4070 A | 09/11/1996 | 09/28/1996 | $1,210 | $1,210 | $0 | 10/01/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 4075 A | 09/11/1996 | 09/28/1996 | $0 | $1,210 | $0 | 10/01/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 04001 | Other | 5194 F04 | 09/11/1996 | 09/28/1996 | $650 | $1,625 | $0 | 10/01/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 05001 | Serious | 5545 E | 09/11/1996 | 09/28/1996 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 10/01/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 8. | 06001 | Serious | 5417 E | 09/11/1996 | 09/28/1996 | $1,210 | $4,500 | $0 | 10/01/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 9. | 07001 | Other | 5164 B | 09/11/1996 | 09/28/1996 | $650 | $4,500 | $0 | 10/01/1996 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On March 9, 1996, Employee #1 was working in the manual glass cutting area of ACI Distribution/VVP America, Inc. The laminated glass panels consisted of two layers of glass separated by a vinyl layer. In preparation for cutting, the glass layers are scored; alcohol is then squirted from a secondary container along the score and ignited to melt the vinyl panel. Employee #1 was setting up the glass panels when a 1-gallon metal can labeled as denatured alcohol solvent (Sunnyside, 86 ethyl alcohol, Class I B flammable solvent), ignited and exploded. Employee #1 sustained second- and third-degree burns over 65 percent of his body. He died on June 1, 1996, of multiple organ failure as a result of his injuries. Subsequent investigation revealed that the cap was on the can when it exploded, and that the enclosed vapor ignited through a 3/16 in. diameter hole made on the top of the can by a coworker about one or two weeks before the accident.
Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, ETHANOL, EXPLOSION, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, CHEMICAL VAPOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119831915 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Hand cutting and trimming occupations |