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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126027960 - Dr. Misheloff O.D.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Dr. Misheloff O.D.
8363 Reseda Blvd Ste 8
Northridge, CA 91324
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8011
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/10/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/26/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362286130 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $810 | $0 | $810 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $810 | $0 | $810 |
| 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 | 25000010 A | 12/10/1998 | 12/21/1998 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 23400017 A | 12/10/1998 | 12/29/1998 | $250 | $250 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5194 E01 | 12/10/1998 | 01/13/1999 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3203 A | 12/10/1998 | 12/17/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 6151 G02 | 12/10/1998 | 12/29/1998 | $125 | $125 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3384 A | 12/10/1998 | 12/16/1998 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was tempering optical lenses for eyeglasses. Employee #1 worked alone in a very small optical lab in the back of the retail eyewear store. Employee #1 lowered a tray full of optical lenses into a tempering machine. The machine is filled with solid potassium nitrate crystals. As the machine heats up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit, the crystals turn into liquid and coat the lenses. The whole process takes place in a self-contained and fully enclosed machine. The only time the employee might be exposed is when he takes the tray out of the machine. Employee #1 accidentally backed into a counter behind him that jolted his arm causing the potassium nitrate droplets to dislodge from the tray and drop on his thumbs. Employee #1 sustained burns to his right thumb and was treated by a physician and released.
Keywords: BURN, THUMB, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126027960 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Optical goods workers |