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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120136163 - The Iron Factory
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
The Iron Factory
639 N Aero Way
Escondido, CA 92025
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3471
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/29/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362256430 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,875 | $0 | $0 | $1,225 | $0 | $5,100 |
| Current Penalty | $3,875 | $0 | $0 | $1,225 | $0 | $5,100 |
| 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 | 5194 E01 | 01/06/1998 | 01/21/1998 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5194 F04 | 01/06/1998 | 01/21/1998 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3480 A | 01/06/1998 | 01/21/1998 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5162 E | 01/06/1998 | 01/21/1998 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 461 C | 01/06/1998 | 01/21/1998 | $175 | $175 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 5162 B | 01/06/1998 | 01/21/1998 | $875 | $875 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 03001 | Serious | 3480 C | 01/06/1998 | 01/21/1998 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working alone on the second shift at an electroplating shop that does hardware plating, plating of golf clubs, residential control parts, and automotive parts. All plating lines have a hoist above them to lift parts in to and out of the tanks. The roller guide on the hoist on one line had gotten stuck. Employee #1 climbed up on the edge of the caustic soda tank and attempted to correct the problem. Employee #1 slipped and fell into caustic soda tank that was heated to 165 degrees Fahrenheit. His lower body submerged into the caustic soda. Employee #1 immediately jumped out of the caustic soda tank and fell head first into the next tank, which was a cold-water rinse. Employee #1 then proceeded to run to a hose attached to a faucet, and rinsed himself off. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital where he spent 12 days being treated for third degree burns.
Keywords: BURN, HEAT, CAUSTIC, SLIP, HOIST, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120136163 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Metal plating machine operators |