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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126206069 - Elk Corporation Of Texas, Calif. Division
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Elk Corporation Of Texas, Calif. Division
6200 Zerker Road, Mail Bin C
Shafter, CA 93263
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2952
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/12/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/07/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362487936 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| 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 | 3273 E | 07/24/1996 | 08/26/1996 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 09/09/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 7, 1996, Employee #1 was working on laminator lane A of an asphalt shingle plant. A coworker was working above him on laminator lane B. Due to a mechanical malfunction, laminator machine B was leaking hot asphalt which was being collected in a paper asphalt container. The coworker on lane B noticed that the container receiving asphalt was getting full, and he replaced it with an empty one. He was moving the full container when it ripped and hot asphalt flowed down through the grate platform, landing on Employee #1's hard hat. He sustained burns on his neck, arms, back, and hands.
Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, RIP, BACK, HOT ASPHALT, NECK, SPILL, ARM, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126206069 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Machine operators, not specified |