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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126171065 - Powdermet Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Powdermet Inc
9960 A Glenoaks Blvd.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3479
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/14/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/21/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362291098 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Current Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,755 | $0 | $1,755 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,755 | $0 | $1,755 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 06/14/1999 | 06/23/1999 | $325 | $325 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 461 A | 06/14/1999 | 07/17/1999 | $325 | $325 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5144 C | 06/14/1999 | 09/10/1999 | $175 | $175 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 6151 C04 | 06/14/1999 | 07/01/1999 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3400 C | 06/14/1999 | 06/24/1999 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 14304 B02 | 06/14/1999 | 07/01/1999 | $325 | $325 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 3203 A02 | 06/14/1999 | 06/21/1999 | $85 | $85 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 3384 | 06/14/1999 | 06/21/1999 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 23, 1998, Employee #1, working for by Powdermet, Inc., was assigned the task of cleaning out a "fluid bed metallization reactor." The unit was undergoing research and development. Employee #1 was removing a cork stopper off a standpipe while standing on a 6-ft ladder. Employee #1 received second and third degree burns to the underside of his right lower forearm by the wrist and was hospitalized. The injury required a skin graft. Several factors were noted about the accident. The employee was wearing latex gloves when butyl-nitrate gloves were more appropriate. The employee performed the wrong shut down procedure to remove the cork. The pressure inside the supply vessel had increased causing the tri-Isobutyl Aluminum to flow at a higher rate (i.e., 8 to 10 lbs versus 4 to 5 lbs). Powdermet, Inc., the employer, designs, develops, manufactures, and markets and distributes raw materials based on "nano-encapsulated powder" technology using a fluidized bed chemical vapor deposition coating process. Another employee was present at the time of the accident.
Keywords: BURN, PPE, GLOVE, MACHINIST, WORK RULES, CLEANING, COATING OPERATION, CHEMICAL BURN, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126171065 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Machine operators, not specified |