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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120081849 - Special Devices Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Special Devices Inc.
16830 Placerita Canyon Rd
Newhall, CA 91321
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2892
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/02/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/18/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362291916 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $375 |
| 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 | 342 A | 08/02/1996 | 08/12/1996 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 8:35 a.m. on April 19, 1996, Employee #1, of Special Devices, Inc., returned to her work station after a short restroom break. She sat down at her station and began her assigned task of preparing explosive bolts for potting. During handling, a bolt exploded and she sustained injuries to her hands. Emergency procedures were instituted. Paramedics were called, and she was transported to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, where she was admitted for treatment. It was not clear if she had re-connected her personal antistatic strap after her break.
Keywords: STATIC ELECTRICITY, EXPLOSIVES, PPE, EXPLOSIVE MIXING, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, HAND, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120081849 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Assemblers |