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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125501437 - Retech
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Retech
100 Henry Station Road
Ukiah, CA 95428
Mailing Address:
P O Box 997, Ukiah, CA 95428
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3567
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/29/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/18/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362135394 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 4 | 11 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 4 | 11 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $31,125 | $0 | $0 | $1,350 | $0 | $32,475 |
| Current Penalty | $19,500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $20,000 |
| 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 | 25400002 D | 08/08/1996 | 08/08/1996 | $150 | $450 | $0 | 08/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3400 C | 08/08/1996 | 08/08/1996 | $0 | $225 | $0 | 08/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5155 E01 | 08/08/1996 | 08/08/1996 | $200 | $450 | $0 | 08/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 6151 D06 | 08/08/1996 | 08/08/1996 | $150 | $225 | $0 | 08/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 25400002 A | 08/08/1996 | 08/08/1996 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | 08/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 3203 A07 D | 08/08/1996 | 08/08/1996 | $1,125 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 04001 | Serious | 3380 E | 08/08/1996 | 08/08/1996 | $1,125 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 05001 | Serious | 5174 A | 08/08/1996 | 08/08/1996 | $1,125 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 06001 | Serious | 5174 C | 08/08/1996 | 08/08/1996 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 07001 | Serious | 5174 H | 08/08/1996 | 08/08/1996 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 08001 | Serious | 5175 B | 08/08/1996 | 08/28/1996 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 08/30/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was blending dry metal powder in an open blender in the powder testing/training area of the plant. He was using an equipment prototype when the dry metal powder suspended in the air resulted in a flash fire. Employee #1 sustained serious burns and was killed. He was engaged in his regularly assigned work at the time of the accident.
Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, FIRE, TEST EQUIPMENT, AIR CONTAMINATION, CHEMICAL BURN, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, POWDER, TESTING LAB
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125501437 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Industrial engineering technicians |