Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120162953 - Soundcast Company

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 120162953

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 09/16/1996

Site Address:
Soundcast Company
1731 Placentia Ave
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3491

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/30/1996

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/24/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362223695

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201140092

Event: 05/31/1996

Employee burned while operating metal furnace

Employee #1 was working for a company that manufactured metal parts using die casting operations in which scrap metal was melted in furnaces and then poured into molds. At approximately 5:00 a.m. on May 31, 1996, he was operating a metal furnace when he noticed some scrap metal pieces had bridged up. Employee #1 pushed down on the metal pieces with a metal rod, which caused the flames to flare up. He suffered first- and second-degree burns to his face and neck and was taken to Hoag Memorial Hospital; he was later transferred to UCI Medical Center. Employee #1 was not wearing a face shield.

Keywords: BURN, PPE, WORK RULES, FIRE, SCRAP METAL, NECK, MELTING FURNACE, DIE CASTING MACHINE, FACE, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120162953			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Molding and casting machine operators

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