Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120041645 - International Rectifier Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office
Site Address:
International Rectifier Corp
330 Kansas St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
Mailing Address:
233 Kansas St., El Segundo, CA 90245
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3629
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/18/1994
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/26/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362008559 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | 3383 B | 08/17/1994 | 08/31/1994 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A07 | 08/17/1994 | 08/31/1994 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At around 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24, 1994, Employee #1, equipment technician for the R & D Wafer Fabrication Laboratory of International Rectifier, El Segundo, CA, was changing the silane gas cylinder for furnaces 013 and 014. He heard a loud hissing noise and immediately closed the furnace door before the explosion. Employee #1 was uninjured. Investigation showed that Employee #1 was not qualified to change the silane gas cylinder. He claimed that he was not trained nor had he received a specific procedure to change the gas cylinder.
Keywords: CYLINDER, GAS, EXPLOSION, GAS LEAK, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120041645 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers |
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