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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300854866 - Valley Processing
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Valley Processing
17361 Eastman St
Irvine, CA 92714
Mailing Address:
491 Wilson Wy, City Of Industry, CA 91744
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3069
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/30/2002
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362359101 | ||
| Accident | 362359119 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $45,000 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $45,600 |
| Current Penalty | $19,080 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $19,680 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 08/16/2002 | 09/03/2002 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 09/24/2002 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 H | 08/16/2002 | 09/03/2002 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 23200002 A04 | 08/16/2002 | 09/03/2002 | $540 | $18,000 | $0 | 09/24/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 23200002 A05 | 08/16/2002 | 09/03/2002 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 09/24/2002 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 5. | 04001 | Serious | 23200002 A06 | 08/16/2002 | 09/03/2002 | $540 | $9,000 | $0 | 09/24/2002 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:10 p.m. on May 6, 2002, Employees #1 and #2, both maintenance workers, were replacing a faulty circuit breaker, which controlled a processing machine. This 277 / 480 volt circuit breaker system is manufactured by ZINSCO. They were working on an energized panel, which accidentally got short-circuited and exploded. Both of the employees received serious burns. Employee #1 died after about two weeks in the intensive care unit at UCI Medical Center. Employee # 2 was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, ELECTRICAL, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CIRCUIT BREAKER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300854866 | Fatality | Other | Electrical and electronic technicians | ||
| 2 | 300854866 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Electrical and electronic technicians |