Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119863140 - M Stephens Manufacturing Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 119863140

Report ID: 0950642

Date Opened: 10/24/1995

Site Address:
M Stephens Manufacturing Inc
8420 Atlantic Ave
Cudahy, CA 90201

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3363

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/29/1995

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/29/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362170268

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$300	$0	$5,300
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3383 B	11/30/1995	12/18/1995	$300	$300	$0	12/18/1995	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.
2.	02001	Serious	4265	11/30/1995	12/18/1995	$5,000	$5,000	$0	12/18/1995	J - ALJ Decision	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170630248

Event: 10/18/1995

Employee burned by molten zinc

At approximately 11:00 a.m. on October 18, 1995, Employee #1 was operating a #14 die casting machine. The plunger malfunctioned and as he pushed different buttons the plunger came down suddenly, splashing molten zinc on various parts of his body and causing first- and second-degree burns. He was taken to Downey Community Hospital and was hospitalized. He is now being treated as an outpatient.

Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, MOLTEN METAL, DIE CASTING MACHINE, MECH MALFUNCTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119863140			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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