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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125885442 - Tamco Steel, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Tamco Steel, Inc.
12459-B Arrow Highway
258849 Cucamonga, CA 91739
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 325, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
Union Status: Union
SIC:3325
NAICS: 331513/Steel Foundries (except Investment)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/15/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/31/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101154730 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $425 | $0 | $425 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 3220 B | 09/15/2004 | 10/18/2004 | $0 | $425 | $0 | 10/08/2004 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:20 a.m. on March 16, 2004, Employee #1, an environmental safety technician, and three coworkers were attempting to stop a water leak on a furnace. The electric-arc furnace was used to convert scrap metal into new reinforcing bars for construction. A loud popping sound was heard and all workers ran. The furnace exploded and three coworkers were struck from behind by hot steam and flying debris driven by the pressure wave of the explosion. Employee #1 was observing from the control room when the explosion blew out the front observation glass and the back window. Two of the three coworkers on the furnace floor were treated for burns and cuts and released but were not recorded as injuries. Employee #1 suffered severe burns and required surgery and was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125885442 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Laborers, except construction |