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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119894335 - Vista Metals Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Vista Metals Corp.
13425 Whittram Ave
Fontana, CA 92335
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3341
NAICS: 331314/Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/04/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/04/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102493038 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $16,875 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 | $0 | $18,750 |
| Current Penalty | $2,970 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 | $0 | $4,020 |
| 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 A02 | 05/04/2007 | 06/04/2007 | $0 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A04 | 05/04/2007 | 06/04/2007 | $300 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 4896 D | 05/04/2007 | 06/04/2007 | $150 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 3212 A04 | 05/04/2007 | 05/17/2007 | $600 | $6,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 4075 A | 05/04/2007 | 05/09/2007 | $270 | $3,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 04001 | Serious | 4184 A | 05/04/2007 | 05/09/2007 | $2,700 | $6,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 9, 2006, three employees were casting billets from molten Aluminum alloy metal at 1290 degrees Fahrenheit. At the end of the pour, two workers were plugging the furnace while Employee #1, the operator, drained the extra molten metal from the filter box into a pot located on the floor. As he removed the jumper (a guide channel section between the filter box and the casting table), and while the molten metal flowed into the pot, an explosion occurred. Employee #1 was hospitalized at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center for burns on his neck, face and right eye.
Keywords: BURN, EYE, FURNACE, POURING, CASTING, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, NECK, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119894335 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Furnace, kiln and oven operators |