Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119851772 - Universal Plastic Molding
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Universal Plastic Molding
13245 Los Angeles Street
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/15/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/31/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362261075 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $5,350 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $850 | $0 | $850 |
| 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 | 342 A | 06/15/1995 | 07/14/1995 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 3314 F | 06/15/1995 | 06/29/1995 | $500 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/30/1995 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At about 10:00 p.m. on February 27, 1995, Employee #1 was trying to change the nozzle on a Van Dorn injection molding machine #8, serial #52-238. As he pulled the nozzle, a heat explosion occurred in the barrel of the machine and he suffered severe flash burns on his face and arms. Employee #1 was hospitalized for eight days. After investigation, the employer was cited for violation of sections T8CCR 342(a) regulatory and T8CCR 3314(f) serious.
Keywords: BURN, HEAT, MAINTENANCE, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, ARM, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119851772 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |
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