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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300854684 - Roadster Wheels
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Roadster Wheels
12300 Industry St
Garden Grove, CA 92841
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3429
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/03/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362356990 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $37,800 | $0 | $0 | $1,575 | $0 | $39,375 |
| Current Penalty | $37,800 | $0 | $0 | $1,575 | $0 | $39,375 |
| 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 | 14300044 | 10/03/2002 | 11/06/2002 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 10/03/2002 | 11/06/2002 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5155 E01 | 10/03/2002 | 11/05/2002 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5157 F | 10/03/2002 | 11/05/2002 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 5155 C03 | 10/03/2002 | 10/15/2002 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 5157 D04 | 10/03/2002 | 10/13/2002 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 04001 | Serious | 5157 G01 | 10/03/2002 | 10/12/2002 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 4, 2002, Employees #1 and #2 were working together on removing liquid perchloroethylene from a 9.3-foot-high vapor degreaser. The interior of the degreaser was a permit required confined space. Employee #1 entered the degreaser from the top, standing on an interior ledge located 3 feet from the top opening. Employee #1, wearing only a paper mask as respiratory protection, was to assigned to position and use a cylindrical piston pump 53 inches long inside the degreaser to pump liquid perchloroethylene out of the latter. Employee #1 fell to the bottom of the degreaser. Employee #2, who had been standing on the floor outside the degreaser, then climbed on the degreaser, broke the plane of entry, and stood on the interior ledge with the intent of rescuing Employee #1. Another coworker joined Employee #2 on the interior ledge when he heard a scream. By the time the coworker reached Employee #2, they were unable to rescue Employee #1. Also, Employee #1 was unable to exit the vapor degreaser on his own. The coworker retrieved Employee #2 and exited the degreaser. Fire department personnel rescued Employee #1. The batch vapor degreaser was manufactured by Baron-Blakeslee. The model Number was dp-72/36. The dimensions were 3 inches to 8 inches wide by 6 feet to 6.5 inches long by 9 feet 3 high. The degreaser had a 30 kw electrical sump heater, a secondary chiller, a pressurized air operated roll top cover, and a freeboard ratio of 1.0. Employees #1 and #2 were overcome by exposure to airborne perchloroethylene. Employee #1 was hospitalized overnight in a critical care burn unit. Employee #2 was released from hospital within 24 hours.
Keywords: CONFINED SPACE, LUBRICATING FLUID, PERCHLOROETHYLENE, AIR CONTAMINATION, POISONING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300854684 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 300854684 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |