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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126173103 - Aaa Aluminum Alloys Anodizing
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Aaa Aluminum Alloys Anodizing
3436 E. 14th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90023
Mailing Address:
3464 Union Pacific Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90023
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3471
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/08/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/14/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362542664 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 8 | 12 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 8 | 11 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,550 | $0 | $12,550 |
| Current Penalty | $4,250 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $6,250 |
| 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 | 1509 A | 10/09/1998 | 10/22/1998 | $0 | $300 | $0 | 11/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 1740 C | 10/09/1998 | 10/22/1998 | $250 | $375 | $0 | 11/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 23400001 | 10/09/1998 | 10/22/1998 | $250 | $625 | $0 | 11/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3583 B | 10/09/1998 | 10/22/1998 | $250 | $375 | $0 | 11/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 5158 C01 | 10/09/1998 | 10/22/1998 | $250 | $375 | $0 | 11/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 5158 E01 B | 10/09/1998 | 10/22/1998 | $250 | $625 | $0 | 11/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 5158 C02 | 10/09/1998 | 10/22/1998 | $250 | $500 | $0 | 11/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 5194 B01 | 10/09/1998 | 10/22/1998 | $250 | $375 | $0 | 11/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 02001 | Serious | 5158 D03 | 10/09/1998 | 10/22/1998 | $625 | $3,000 | $0 | 11/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 03001 | Other | 5158 E01 E | 10/09/1998 | 10/22/1998 | $250 | $1,500 | $0 | 11/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 04001 | Serious | 5158 E01 D | 10/09/1998 | 10/22/1998 | $625 | $1,500 | $0 | 11/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 05001 | Serious | 5158 E01 F | 10/09/1998 | 10/22/1998 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 11/20/1998 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on August 12, 1998, Employee #1 was painting the inside of a dipping tank with a liquid resin coating, which produces flammable vapors with a vapor density 2.5 to 4.1 times greater than air, and a lower explosive limit (LEL) of 1.0. Inadequate ventilation was provided by a single fan to reduce the vapor level below the LEL inside the tank. The tank had 54-in. walls and could be only entered and exited through the top. No monitoring was performed to ensure that the LEL had not been exceeded. Approximately 34 in. south of the dipping tank in which Employee #1 was working, a coworker began cutting metal from the outside of another tank using an abrasive wheel. This cutting of metal provided the nearby pool of flammable vapor with a source of ignition. Employee #1 was caught in the burning vapor, and exited the tank using a 5-gallon thinner can as a step. Employee #1 sustained third-degree burns over 90 percent to 100 percent of his body. He died the next day.
Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, VENTILATION, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL BURN, ABRASIVE WHEEL, CHEMICAL, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126173103 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction laborers |