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Inspection: 125867010 - Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Teledyne Ryan Aeronautical
3601 Union Road
Hollister, CA 95024
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 6, Hollister, CA 95024
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2892
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/30/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/17/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 902126630 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 13 | 5 | 18 | |||
| Current Violations | 10 | 6 | 16 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $48,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,115 | $0 | $49,115 |
| Current Penalty | $22,290 | $0 | $0 | $2,400 | $0 | $24,690 |
| 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 | 5329 H | 10/30/1998 | 02/24/1999 | $0 | $375 | $0 | 11/30/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5144 D04 | 10/30/1998 | 12/02/1998 | $150 | $185 | $0 | 11/30/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5189 F02 | 10/30/1998 | 02/24/1999 | $0 | $185 | $0 | 11/30/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5189 G03 | 10/30/1998 | 12/02/1998 | $150 | $185 | $0 | 11/30/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 5329 N | 10/30/1998 | 12/02/1998 | $0 | $185 | $0 | 11/30/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 3383 B | 10/30/1998 | 12/02/1998 | $1,500 | $1,875 | $0 | 11/30/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 03001 | Serious | 5328 M | 10/30/1998 | 12/02/1998 | $1,500 | $1,875 | $0 | 11/30/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 04001 | Serious | 5329 A | 10/30/1998 | 12/02/1998 | $150 | $1,875 | $0 | 11/30/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 05001 | Serious | 5329 I | 10/30/1998 | 12/02/1998 | $1,500 | $1,875 | $0 | 11/30/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 06001 | Other | 5542 C | 10/30/1998 | 12/02/1998 | $600 | $1,875 | $0 | 11/30/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 07001 | Other | 5189 D02 B | 10/30/1998 | 12/02/1998 | $900 | $5,250 | $0 | 11/30/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 08001 | Serious | 5189 D02 E | 10/30/1998 | 12/02/1998 | $4,200 | $5,250 | $0 | 11/30/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 09001 | Serious | 5189 D03 A | 10/30/1998 | 12/02/1998 | $4,200 | $5,250 | $0 | 11/30/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 10001 | Serious | 5189 E02 A | 10/30/1998 | 12/02/1998 | $4,200 | $5,250 | $0 | 11/30/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 11001 | Serious | 5189 E02 D | 10/30/1998 | 12/02/1998 | $420 | $5,250 | $0 | 11/30/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 16. | 12001 | Serious | 5189 E02 G | 10/30/1998 | 12/02/1998 | $420 | $5,250 | $0 | 11/30/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 17. | 13001 | Other | 5189 F01 A | 10/30/1998 | 12/02/1998 | $600 | $1,875 | $0 | 11/30/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 18. | 14001 | Serious | 5189 J02 A | 10/30/1998 | 12/02/1998 | $4,200 | $5,250 | $0 | 11/30/1998 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employer manufactured explosive compounds by recrystallizing a batch containing approximately 50 pounds of material. Mixing and manufacturing usually took place in a single vessel. Employee #1 placed the first powdered component into the vessel. Employee #1 then began to introduce the acid into the vessel. Employee #1 went to a nearby structure to speak with Employee #2. Employee #1 heard a brief hiss, and the vessel exploded. Employee #2 suffered burns to his back and was admitted at a local medical facility for treatment. Employees #1 and #3 developed hearing loss. At the time of the explosion, approximately 60 gallons of acid had been charged into the vessel (half of the total). A fire began shortly thereafter. The surrounding structures and all materials were burned from the fire. An emergency response team responded to the incident. The emergency response team allowed all the materials to be consumed by the fire.
Keywords: BURN, CHEMICAL VESSEL, EXPLOSION, HEARING LOSS, CHEMICAL REACTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125867010 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Machinery maintenance occupations | ||
| 2 | 125867010 | Non Hospitalized injury | Hearing Loss | Machinery maintenance occupations | ||
| 3 | 125867010 | Non Hospitalized injury | Hearing Loss | Machinery maintenance occupations |