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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120292347 - Sola Optical Usa Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Sola Optical Usa Inc.
1500 Cader Lane
Petaluma, CA 94953
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 6002, Petaluma, CA 94953
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3851
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/22/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/02/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362135006 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 3249 B | 01/24/1996 | 02/07/1996 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was mixing glycol ether (class II combustible liquid) and UV inhibitor (powder) by heating the liquid on a stirring heater (covered hot plate with revolving magnet that moves a magnetically attached stirring weight inside) in a Pyrex 3-liter beaker. The liquid had been heated to 120 degrees Fahrenheit to dissolve the powder into the liquid in approximately half an hour. Employee #1 used a clear beaker to allow him to observe the color change in the mixture, which would indicate the completion of mixing. Employee #1 had finished mixing and was removing the beaker from the stirring heater when the beaker failed, leaving the bottom of the beaker sitting on the heater. The released liquid ignited when it came in contact with the hot ceramic top of the heater. Employee #1 sustained second-degree burns to his hands, abdomen, and thighs.
Keywords: BURN, ABDOMEN, FIRE, THIGH, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, SPILL, TESTING LAB, HAND, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120292347 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Chemical technicians |