Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125949719 - Elasco Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Elasco Inc
11377 Markon Dr
Garden Grove, CA 92841
Mailing Address:
11377 Markon Dr, Garden Grove, CA 92641
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2821
NAICS: 325211/Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/04/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/20/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102477734 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 6 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $17,700 | $0 | $0 | $1,305 | $0 | $19,005 |
| Current Penalty | $16,200 | $0 | $0 | $1,630 | $0 | $17,830 |
| 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 | 342 A | 08/11/2006 | 08/16/2006 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 14300040 A | 08/11/2006 | 09/13/2006 | $325 | $325 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5144 C02 A | 08/11/2006 | 09/13/2006 | $160 | $160 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5144 C02 B | 08/11/2006 | 09/13/2006 | $160 | $160 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 6151 G | 08/11/2006 | 09/13/2006 | $160 | $160 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 4070 A | 08/11/2006 | 08/16/2006 | $325 | $1,500 | $0 | 09/08/2006 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 03001 | Serious | 5449 B | 08/11/2006 | 08/21/2006 | $16,200 | $16,200 | $0 | 09/08/2006 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 9, 2006, Employee #1 was working on a conveyor line for his employer; a manufacturer of urethane-coated products for the marine, toy, appliance, and furniture industries. Employee #1 was standing at the conveyor line, where polyurethane-molds would come out of an open-flame oven that operated at approximately 225 degrees F. His job was to spray the mold release agent; Mavcoat T-100 Urethane Foam Release Coating, which has a flash point exceeding 200 degrees F. The mold release agent was in a drum, which was under 5 psi to 20 psi pressure and connected to a compressed line. Due to the mist caused by the spraying operation, Employee #1's cotton gloves were often soaked with the mold release agent. Employee #1 was injured, when a pinhole leak in the hose dispersed agent into the oven. The agent ignited and Employee #1 was engulfed in flames. He was hospitalized at the University of California - Irvine Hospital in Orange, California for 35 days with injuries, including inhalation burns, and second and third degree burns on his head, face, chest, and arms.
Keywords: BURN, CHEST, HEAD, OVEN, COMPRESSED AIR, CONVEYOR, ARM, FACE, SPRAYING RIG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125949719 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Production helpers |