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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120116058 - Barmet Aluminum Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Barmet Aluminum Corp
2211 E Carson St
Carson, CA 90810
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3497
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/05/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/06/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362022584 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,875 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $7,125 |
| Current Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $810 | $0 | $3,310 |
| 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 | 5143 A05 | 05/05/1994 | 05/31/1994 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A04 | 05/05/1994 | 05/31/1994 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | 05/26/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3380 A | 05/05/1994 | 05/31/1994 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 05/26/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 4. | 04001 | Other | 5174 F | 05/05/1994 | 05/31/1994 | $560 | $2,500 | $0 | 05/26/1994 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On the evening of December 9, 1993, two separate explosions occurred at the Barmet Aluminum Corporation's Carson Rolling Mill, Long Beach, CA, involving melter #4 and injuring one employee. At approximately 11:25 p.m., Employee #1 was placing a charge of scrap MLCC into the charging chamber of melter #4. Upon placing the charge into the molten metal, an explosion occurred. The explosion drove the front end loader backwards and spewed a small amount of molten metal onto the ground. The supervisor stopped the operation and surveyed the pile of scrap from which charge came from, surveyed the damage to melter #4, and checked the physical status of Employee #1, the front end operator. After assessing the situation, the supervisor determined that it was safe to work with the pile of scrap that initiated the explosion. The loader operator loaded the bucket and placed a new charge into the charging chamber. Once again the charging chamber exploded, but with a greater magnitude. The force of the explosion broke the plexiglass front window of the front end loader and caused Employee #1 flash burns to the face and second degree burns to the hands. The Long Beach Fire Department arrived on the scene and transported Employee #1 to Harbor General.
Keywords: BURN, FRONT END LOADER, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, SCRAP METAL, MELTING FURNACE, FACE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120116058 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Laborers, except construction |