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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120267372 - Muptiple Peptide Systems
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Muptiple Peptide Systems
3550 General Atomics Ct
La Jolla, CA 92037
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2836
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/30/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/20/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362246308 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $525 | $0 | $11,025 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $675 | $0 | $4,175 |
| 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 | 05/30/1995 | 06/07/1995 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3328 A | 05/30/1995 | 06/16/1995 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5162 C | 05/30/1995 | 06/16/1995 | $75 | $75 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 3303 | 05/30/1995 | 06/12/1995 | $150 | $3,500 | $0 | 07/03/1995 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3382 A | 05/30/1995 | 06/12/1995 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | 07/03/1995 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 6. | 04001 | Serious | 3383 B | 05/30/1995 | 06/12/1995 | $1,750 | $3,500 | $0 | 07/03/1995 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 7. | 05001 | Other | 5194 C | 05/30/1995 | 06/16/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on April 19, 1995, Employee #1 was transferring trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) from a 20 liter carboy (stock acid) into a 4 liter container, using a Cole Permer aspirator pump. The transfer process took place in laboratory fume hood #6 located in room 232. Employee #1 was wearing safety glasses, labcoat, street clothes, and neoprene gloves. The Nalgene 4 liter container imploded under vacuum and sprayed TFA onto Employee #1, causing 3rd-degree chemical burns to his face and left arm. The company synthesizes peptides for research and development. The causal factors of the accident are as follows: appropriate personal protective equipment was not being used by the employee, and safe work practices were not being followed.
Keywords: PPE, IMPLOSION, WORK RULES, VACUUM VESSEL, CHEMICAL BURN, ARM, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120267372 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Chemists, except biochemists |