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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125753087 - Universal Propulsion Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Ca-E-Concord (R2-D2)
Site Address:
Universal Propulsion Company, Inc.
3530 Branscombe Road
Fairfield, CA 94533
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box Kk, Fairfield, CA 94533
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2892
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/26/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/22/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361704398 | ||
| Accident | 362087918 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $7,185 |
| Current Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $185 | $0 | $6,935 |
| 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 | 25000008 A | 11/30/2001 | 01/02/2002 | $185 | $185 | $0 | 12/10/2001 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5189 F01 A2 | 11/30/2001 | 12/17/2001 | $6,750 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/10/2001 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
July 13, 2001, Employee working alone in a Load Room was loading an explosive housing destined to be part of an explosive train assembly for the initiation of a military aircrew survival system. The employee finished loading 0.040 grams of explosives into a housing that had been previously loaded with 0.080 grams of explosives and 0.120 grams of explosive. The employee was holding the housing in the left hand and cleaning excess explosive material from the top with an Isopropyl alcohol saturated cotton-tipped swab. The housing fell from his hand, detonated, and struck the steel worktable. The suffered a partial amputation of the left thumb and burns and lacerations to fingers on both hands.
Keywords: BURN, EXPLOSIVES, STEEL, ALCOHOL, FINGER, THUMB, LACERATION, TRAIN, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125753087 | Hospitalized injury | Amputation | Assemblers |