Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125673673 - Nor-Cal Products

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 125673673

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 03/24/1998

Site Address:
Nor-Cal Products
1967 S. Oregon
Yreka, CA 96097

Mailing Address:
Po Box 518, Yreka, CA 96097

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3494

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/24/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/31/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361677339

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$6,405	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,405
Current Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
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	5194 H03 E	04/17/1998	05/01/1998	$0	$1,405	$0	05/01/1998	D - Govt Dismissed
2.	02001	Serious	5154 J01	04/17/1998	03/24/1998	$5,000	$5,000	$0	05/01/1998	W - Empr Withdrew

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170361406

Event: 01/27/1998

Employee's legs burned by nitric acid when pump switches on

Employee #1, who worked for a company that made components for high-vacuum industrial pumps, was preparing to add nitric acid to the cleaning tank where metal pump parts are dipped as part of the manufacturing process. He was using an electric transfer pump and placed the intake hose into the drum containing the nitric acid. He then plugged the pump's electric cord into the wall but didn't check whether the switch on the pump was 'off' position. The pump activated and the hose jumped out of the tank, spraying nitric acid in all directions. Employee #1 sustained second- and third-degree burns on the lower part of both legs. His injuries were made worse by his not washing inadequately after the nitric acid exposure.

Keywords: CAUSTIC, WORK RULES, CHEMICAL BURN, NITRIC ACID, SPILL, PUMP, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL, INATTENTION, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125673673			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Washing, cleaning and pickling machine operators

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