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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126071109 - Gnb Battery Co
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Gnb Battery Co
2700 S Indiana St
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3341
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/07/2000
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/17/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362605081 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 4848 A07 A | 02/07/2000 | 02/25/2000 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 4:40 p.m. on August 19, 1999, Employee #1 was helping his supervisor break crust off metal slag with an oxygen lance. During the process, the flaming oxygen lance was placed outside the furnace. The oxygen lance contacted Employee #1 resulting in perforation of the abdomen as well as third degree burns to his abdomen and testicles.
Keywords: BURN, ABDOMEN, IMPALED, PPE, PUNCTURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126071109 | Hospitalized injury | Puncture | Production helpers |