Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120311014 - Titeq
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Titeq
39360 Third Street East, Suite 301
Palmdale, CA 93550
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3443
NAICS: 332420/Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/16/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/06/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362510109 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,800 | $0 | $0 | $260 | $0 | $11,060 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $525 | $0 | $525 |
| 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 | 3400 C | 05/19/2003 | 06/21/2003 | $0 | $85 | $0 | 06/12/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5194 H01 | 05/19/2003 | 06/21/2003 | $175 | $175 | $0 | 06/12/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3203 A04 | 05/19/2003 | 06/21/2003 | $350 | $10,800 | $0 | 06/12/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on November 20, 2002, Employee #1 of Titeq was filling oxygen cylinders to 3,000 psi in a filling chamber. The filling chamber exploded resulting in Employee #1 sustaining multiple second and third degree burns to his body, face, and hands. He also sustained punctured ear drums. Employee #1 was transported to Antelope Valley Hospital and then transferred to Sherman Oaks Burn Center where he was hospitalized for approximately 12 days.
Keywords: BURN, OXYGEN, CYLINDER, EAR, EXPLOSION, FACE, HAND, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120311014 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Industrial engineering technicians |
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