Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119904282 - Image Labs

Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South

Inspection Nr: 119904282

Report ID: 0950645

Date Opened: 05/02/1995

Site Address:
Image Labs
2340 Eastman Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93030

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5169

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/16/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/28/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362486284

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170719694

Event: 04/18/1995

Employee injured when struck in the head by lid

On April 18, 1995, Employee #1, of Image Labs, was working on a filling operation when the electronic liquid filling machine that she was tending developed a fault. The lid of a tank approximately 3 ft above her head was ejected and struck her head. The tank was full of liquid under 10 psi pressure and was fitted with a pressure relief value set at 25 psi. A clamp that was clamped by a nut and bolt secured the lid on the tank. The brass nut failed, causing the lid to fly off. Employee #1 was taken to St. John's Hospital, Oxnard, CA, where she was treated and released. No citation was issued. The electronic liquid filling machine was maintained to manufacturer's specifications without modifications. Modification to the tank has been made, a safety chain now secures the lid and the nut is now stainless steel.

Keywords: HEAD, COVER, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, TANK, MECH MALFUNCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119904282			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Packaging and filling machine operators

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