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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120330006 - Heraeus Metal
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Heraeus Metal
13429 Alondra Blvd
Santa Fe Springs, CA 92821
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3341
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/02/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/16/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362554628 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $18,800 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 | $0 | $200 |
| 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 | 342 A | 10/02/2002 | 11/04/2002 | $0 | $400 | $0 | 05/15/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A04 B | 10/02/2002 | 11/04/2002 | $0 | $400 | $0 | 05/15/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 23500011 | 10/02/2002 | 11/04/2002 | $200 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/15/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At about 6:40 a.m. on July 17, 2002, Employee #1 was a chemical operator at the Electronic Products Department of the company. He was operating a pump that was transferring a decant solution from a tank via ultra filtration system to a holding tank prior to disposal to sewer. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was checking the pressure gauge of the ultra filtration system to determine if he needed to change the filter bag of the system. As he was standing in front of the system he heard a whistling sound, the pump broke down and the hot water solution (ph 9) containing traces of ammonium hydroxide, starch, nitrates and hydrazine hydrate squirted out of the pump unit onto his arms, chest and abdomen resulting in a second degree burn. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.
Keywords: BURN, CHEST, ABDOMEN, ARM, HOT WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120330006 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |