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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126174093 - Metal Surfaces Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Metal Surfaces Inc
6060 Shull St
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3471
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/04/1998
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/06/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362538795 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 | $0 | $750 |
| 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 | 5194 F04 | 11/20/1998 | 11/21/1998 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 01/11/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A02 | 11/20/1998 | 11/21/1998 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 01/11/1999 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
Around 2:30 p.m. on August 31, 1998, Employee #1 was walking through the waste treatment facility to begin her break. She accidentally inhaled the hydrochloric acid vapor that was released from the hydrochloric acid tank. After the accident happened she experienced coughing, difficulty breathing, and watering eyes. She was hospitalized for chemical emphysema, and was released 48 hours after treatment.
Keywords: HYDROCHLORIC ACID, VAPOR, INHALATION, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126174093 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Stock and inventory clerks |