Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300855418 - Advanced Ceramic Technology
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Advanced Ceramic Technology
803 W Angus
Orange, CA 92866
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3299
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/15/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/06/2002
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 362361438 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $165 | $0 | $12,765 |
Current Penalty | $12,600 | $0 | $0 | $165 | $0 | $12,765 |
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 | 11/15/2002 | 11/20/2002 | $165 | $165 | $0 | - | ||
2. | 02001 | Serious | 462 M03 | 11/15/2002 | 11/20/2002 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $0 | 12/26/2002 | W - Empr Withdrew |
Investigation Summary
On July 2, 2002, Employee #1 was working for Advanced Ceramic Technology, a manufacturer of small ceramic parts for the defense industry. While he was turning off a compressed air line made of 0.75-in. PVC, it fractured. One piece struck Employee #1's left eye. He was hospitalized for treatment, and the eye was replaced with a prosthetic. PVC pipe is an inappropriate material for compressed air lines.
Keywords:eye, compressed air, equipment failure, struck by, flying object, pressure release
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 300855418 | Hospitalized injury | Foreign Body Ineye | Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers |