Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120277223 - Certified Metal Craft Inc

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 120277223

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 01/21/2000

Site Address:
Certified Metal Craft Inc
877 Vernon Way
El Cajon, CA 92020

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3567

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/25/2000

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/22/2010

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362415549

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$14,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$14,400
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$300	$0	$300
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	5188 A05	06/12/2000	06/15/2000	$300	$14,400	$0	07/28/2000	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201062932

Event: 01/06/2000

Employee burned by molten salt bath

At about 2:00 p.m. on January 6, 2000, Employee #1, a supervisor in a metal treatment department, was washing a basket of 300 0.5 in. metal washers with water. He placed the basket into a molten salt bath, all the while wearing a face shield and hand protection. The bath exploded and sprayed hot salt on Employee #1's chest and left arm. Employee #1 dropped the basket and removed his shirt and ran to the bathroom to apply cold water to the burned areas. Employee was taken to a burn unit where he received extensive medical attention.

Keywords: BURN, MOLTEN SLAG, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, SALT VAT, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120277223			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Heat treating equipment operators

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