Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120314745 - Hi-Shear Technology Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office

Inspection Nr: 120314745

Report ID: 0950643

Date Opened: 03/30/2005

Site Address:
Hi-Shear Technology Corp.
26313 Golden Valley Road
Santa Clarita, CA 91350

Mailing Address:
24225 Garnier Street, Torrance, CA 90505

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3728

NAICS: 336411/Aircraft Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/31/2005

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/08/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361395726

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	5248 A	08/31/2005	08/31/2005	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201119351

Event: 02/07/2005

Employee Is Injured in Chemical Explosion

On February 7, 2005, Employee #1 was producing a batch of Zirconium Potassium Perchlorate at Hi-Shear Technology Corporation's Saugus Facility. He was wearing 100 percent cotton garments, conductive safety shoes, safety glasses, and an anti-static wrist strap. Without waiting for the mixture to dry thoroughly, he used a mortal and pestle to blend the material. When the material exploded, Employee #1 sustained a fractured left arm and shrapnel lacerations to his hands. He was hospitalized at Henry Mayo clinic for treatment. Employee #1 understood that he was working unsafely, contrary to his training.

Keywords: FRACTURE, PPE, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, CHEMICAL REACTION, ARM, HAND, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120314745			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Chemical engineers

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