Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120313317 - Topco Sales

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 120313317

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 06/16/2003

Site Address:
Topco Sales
11949 Bordon Avenue
San Fernando, CA 91341

Mailing Address:
9401 De Soto Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91313

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3089

NAICS: 326121/Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/05/2003

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/27/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362512584

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$5,300	$0	$5,300
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$5,300	$0	$5,300
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	342 A	11/03/2003	12/05/2003	$5,000	$5,000	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	5194 H01	11/03/2003	12/05/2003	$300	$300	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201115979

Event: 05/07/2003

Employee injured when face burned by molten plastic

On May 7, 2003, Employee #1 heated a Pyrex container of viscous plastic gel material and placed it down on a work table to be poured into a mold to make a plastic part. Other employees in the area were working at other long tables pouring gel into molds. This injury occurred due to another employee committing horseplay. A cowirker threw a piece of plastic across the table, splashing into the container. The material splashed up under Employee #1's faceshield, a Huntsman K, Part Number 96000, resulting in his hospitalization with second-degree burns on the right side of the face.

Keywords: BURN, STRUCK BY, FACE, HORSEPLAY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120313317			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Hand molders and shapers, except jewelers

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