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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125595256 - Wolff'S
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Wolff'S
190 H Camino Oruga
Napa, CA 94558
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3986, Napa, CA 94558
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3441
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/21/2000
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/01/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361593239 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $1,250 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $1,250 |
| 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 | 4853 D | 03/21/2000 | 04/21/2000 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400023 | 03/21/2000 | 03/22/2000 | $75 | $75 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5194 E01 | 03/21/2000 | 04/21/2000 | $75 | $75 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 461 A | 03/21/2000 | 03/28/2000 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 5174 I | 03/21/2000 | 04/21/2000 | $900 | $900 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was using an angle-head grinder on a steel camera platform in a metal fabrication and welding shop. The sparks from this process ignited aluminum dust in the dual bag dust collector, model UFO 102, that was approximately 6 to 8 ft away. Employee #2, who was doing some layout work across the room from Employee #1, came over and clapped the burning bag between his hands to stop the fire. Instead, the bag exploded and the aluminum dust flashed. Employee #1 suffered burns to his right arm; Employee #2 sustained burns on his face, both arms, stomach, and knee, for which he was hospitalized. The coworker should have used a fire extinguisher on the burning bag.
Keywords: BURN, GRINDER, ALUMINUM DUST, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, SPARK, ARM, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, GRINDING MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125595256 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 125595256 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |