Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126024728 - Jmr Electronics, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Jmr Electronics, Inc.
20400 Plummer St.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3469
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/24/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/18/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362286221 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| Current Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 3203 A07 D | 05/25/1999 | 05/28/1999 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/02/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5416 C | 05/24/1999 | 05/27/1999 | $6,250 | $6,250 | $0 | 07/02/1999 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 23950045 A04 | 05/25/1999 | 06/02/1999 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 07/02/1999 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 9:15 p.m. on January 11, 1999, a serious injury accident occurred at a metal products manufacturing facility. Three employees were temporarily reassigned from their regular jobs to prepare a concrete floor for a new production area or room. This involved removing the old tile and some carpeting. Two employees were working inside a smaller room, located within the large room, and were having difficulty in removing old adhesive from the floor. It was decided to use acetone as a solvent to remove the adhesive. While scrubbing the floor with an electric buffer, the acetone vapors ignited. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were seriously burned and hospitalized for special treatment. Employee #3, who was working outside of the small room, burned his hand while assisting his coworkers. He was not hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, GLUE, FIRE, ACETONE, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126024728 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, production occupations | ||
| 2 | 126024728 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators | ||
| 3 | 126024728 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Painting and paint spraying machine operators |
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