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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120069232 - California Amplifier
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
California Amplifier
460 Calle San Pablo
Camarillo, CA 93012
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/28/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/17/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362158560 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $150 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $150 |
| 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 B01 | 06/29/1993 | 06/28/1993 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
About 12:42 p.m. on April 1, 1993, Employee #1 was using a pedestal grinder to smooth a magnesium housing for satellite dish controls. The belt for the abrasive grinder broke and may have struck the inside of the metal guard causing a spark which ignited the magnesium dust. Employee #1 was burned. Employee #2, who was working in the accounting office, located away from the fire incident area, experienced chest pains. Employees #1 and #2 were taken to Pleasant Valley Hospital where they were treated and released.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE, BROKEN CABLE, INHALATION, SPARK, COMBUSTIBLE DUST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120069232 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Bookkeepers, accounting and auditing clerks | ||
| 2 | 120069232 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Machine operators, not specified |