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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300839636 - Tularik
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Tularik
1120 Veterans Blvd.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8731
NAICS: 541710/ Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/17/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/30/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101124352 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $450 |
| 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 | 5191 E03 B | 09/23/2003 | 10/20/2003 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 15, 2003, Employee #1 suffered a laceration when a beaker exploded during a distillation process. It was theorized that an intermediate which is potentially explosive and had been produced in the chemical reaction preceding the distillation was not fully quenched.
Keywords: DISTILLER, EXPLOSION, LACERATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300839636 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Chemists, except biochemists |