Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119966976 - Norton Battery Mfg Co

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 119966976

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 02/26/1993

Site Address:
Norton Battery Mfg Co
2175 South Willow Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376

Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 2440, Rialto, CA 92377

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2899

NAICS:

Inspection Type: Planned

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 06/29/1993

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/12/1995

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			9		10
Current Violations	1			9		10
Initial Penalty	$250	$0	$0	$525	$0	$775
Current Penalty	$250	$0	$0	$525	$0	$775
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	5216 D02	08/09/1993	09/07/1993	$75	$75	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	5216 F04 A	08/09/1993	08/09/1993	$50	$50	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	5216 J01 A	08/09/1993	09/07/1993	$75	$75	$0	-
4.	01004	Other	5216 L01 B	08/09/1993	09/07/1993	$50	$50	$0	-
5.	01005	Other	5216 E04 A	08/09/1993	08/09/1993	$50	$50	$0	-
6.	01006	Other	5216 F03 B	08/09/1993	09/07/1993	$50	$50	$0	-
7.	01007	Other	5216 H02 B	08/09/1993	08/09/1993	$50	$50	$0	-
8.	01008	Other	5216 J03 A1	08/09/1993	08/09/1993	$75	$75	$0	-
9.	01009	Other	5143 A01	08/09/1993	09/07/1993	$50	$50	$0	-
10.	02001	Serious	5162 A	08/09/1993	08/09/1993	$250	$250	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170607121

Event: 02/26/1993

EMPLOYEE SUFFERS CHEMICAL BURN TO EYES

ON MARCH 25, 1993, EMPLOYEE #1, A WATER TREATMENT OPERATOR, WAS ASKED TO DRAIN A 12,000 GALLON TANK THAT CONTAINED CAUSTIC SODA (7% BY WEIGHT OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE, ACCORDING TO THE EMPLOYER). THE AMOUNT OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE IN THE TANK AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS UNKNOWN. THE ONLY PROTECTIVE CLOTHING EMPLOYEE #1 DONNED WAS PROTECTIVE GOGGLES. HE THEN REMOVED THE TANK'S PLUG, WHICH WAS LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK, WITH A CRESCENT WRENCH. THE CAUSTIC SODA GUSHED OUT OF THE OPENING AND SPLASHED EMPLOYEE #1 IN HIS FACE AND SEEPED INTO THE SIDE VENTS OF HIS GOGGLES, BURNING HIS EYES. THE TANK WAS LOCATED IN AN 11-FOOT CEMENT TRENCH, SO EMPLOYEE #1 HAD TO RADIO FOR ASSISTANCE TO GET OUT OF THE TRENCH AND TO A NEARBY (15 TO 25 FEET AWAY) EYE/FACE WASH STATION. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TAKEN TO SAN ANTONIO HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A CORNEAL BURN. AT THE TIME OF THIS INSPECTION, THE EMPLOYEE HAD NOT FULLY RECOVERED HIS VISION.

Keywords: EYE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, WORK RULES, TRENCH, CHEMICAL BURN, TANK, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119966976			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Water and sewage treatment plant operators

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