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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119871994 - Kaiser Aluminum
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Kaiser Aluminum
6250 Bandini Bl
Commerce, CA 90040
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3365
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/20/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/17/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362166969 | ||
| Accident | 362167348 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $4,400 |
| Current Penalty | $3,200 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $3,600 |
| 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 | 04/20/1995 | 05/08/1995 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3303 | 04/20/1995 | 05/23/1995 | $3,200 | $4,000 | $0 | 05/16/1995 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
Several employees were assigned to drop molten aluminum into a 7 ft 62 hole mold table in the remelt casting areas. Employee #1 was working next to the mold, watching for bleed outs in the holes, which would require plugging. After several bleed outs had occurred, he noticed a bleed out forming in the center of the table. He stepped onto the mold table to reach the center, 3 1/2 ft away. While Employee #1 was plugging this bleed out, another hole beneath the employee exploded when either water or air contacted the molten aluminum. Employee #1 was severely burned on his upper and lower body and required skin grafts. During the investigation, the following warning was noted: Employees must step onto the 7 ft mold to properly plug bleed outs in the center of the table. The employer did not provide the proper tools to reach this area.
Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, STRUCK BY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119871994 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Molding and casting machine operators |