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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120261664 - Automation Plating
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Automation Plating
927 Thompson Ave.
Glendale, CA 91201
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3471
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/21/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/01/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362546954 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,200 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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 | Serious | 3480 C03 | 06/20/2000 | 07/10/2000 | $2,250 | $16,200 | $0 | 08/16/2000 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:45 a.m. on February 18, 2000, Employee #1 of Automation Plating Corporation was assisting his supervisor and the line supervisor in repairing a conveyor. The rotating conveyor system for dipping parts into the electroplating tanks had broken down. A cable had broken which was part of the hoisting mechanism for the conveyor. The conveyor would repeatedly rotate the parts in the tank by automatically lifting, rotating, and submerging the parts into 180 degree Fahrenheit caustic solution. The supervisor and the line supervisor jumped over the side railing to stand on the top frame of the conveyor directly over the filled tanks. During this time, numerous racks had fallen into the soak tank between the supervisors and the oil skimmer tank portion. Employee #1 then climbed onto the plywood directly over the tank to retrieve the fallen racks. He straddled the board holding a hook when the plywood broke into two pieces, causing Employee #1 to fall waist deep into the middle section. The line supervisor and another employee helped pull him out. Employee #1 was placed under the emergency eye wash and his clothing was removed. Employee #1 was taken to St. Joseph Medical Center and was then transported to Grossman Burn Center where he was hospitalized for one month. Employee #1 sustained second and third degree burns over 50 percent of his body.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, CAUSTIC, WIRE ROPE, RAIL, CONVEYOR, FALL, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120261664 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Rolling machine operators |