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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119879443 - Hyatt Dyecast
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Hyatt Dyecast
4656 Lincoln
Cypress, CA 90630
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3499
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/24/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/06/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361380140 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 4265 | 05/28/1993 | 06/30/1993 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 07/19/1993 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
About 1:20 p.m. on May 6, 1993, Employee #1 was operating a hot chamber die casting machine, #13, when a piece of hot metal from the machine dropped from the mold area to the bottom pan, bounced out the opening below the sliding gate guard, and struck Employee #1, setting his clothes on fire. Coworkers went to his aid and pulled the burning clothes off him. He was taken to UCI Medical Center, then transferred to Torrance Memorial Hospital Burn Center. He suffered severe burns to his body, face, legs, hands, and head. Employee #1 was wearing hot mill gloves, safety glasses, and work shoes. The accident could have been prevented if a shield had been installed at the opening below the sliding gate guard. This would prevent molten material from falling out and striking employees. The employer is being cited for a serious violation of 8CCR4265. To prevent a recurrence of this accident, the employer will install shielding below the sliding gate guard.
Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, FIRE, MOLTEN METAL, STRUCK BY, DIE CASTING MACHINE, FACE, FALLING OBJECT, HAND, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119879443 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |