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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120336151 - Quemetco Company Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Quemetco Company Inc.
720 South 7th Avenue
Industry, CA 91746
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3691
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/20/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361365331 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | 3203 A 7 C | 03/20/1996 | 04/03/1996 | $600 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/11/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A 7 F | 03/20/1996 | 04/03/1996 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/11/1996 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 of Quemetco, Inc., added lead block to a melting pot and then backed up his forklift. The pot of molten lead started to erupt, and he got off his forklift and attempted to leave the area. Employee #1 was showered with molten lead, sustaining second- and third-degree burns to his back, buttocks, and left leg. He was neither experienced nor trained in this specific operation.
Keywords: BURN, IND TRK OPERATOR, WORK RULES, BACK, INEXPERIENCE, MOLTEN METAL, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, UNTRAINED, LEAD
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120336151 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |