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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301119640 - Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Co.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Co.
2751 San Juan Road
Hollister, CA 95023
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2892
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/06/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/09/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101480192 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 13 | 1 | 14 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $38,250 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $38,700 |
| Current Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| 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 | 342 A | 12/06/1999 | 12/09/1999 | $0 | $450 | $0 | 12/21/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5189 D01 | 12/06/1999 | 01/08/2000 | $0 | $2,250 | $0 | 12/21/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 5189 D03 B | 12/06/1999 | 03/15/2001 | $1,875 | $2,250 | $0 | 12/21/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 5189 E01 | 12/06/1999 | 01/08/2000 | $0 | $2,250 | $0 | 12/21/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 5189 F01 B | 12/06/1999 | 01/08/2000 | $0 | $2,250 | $0 | 12/21/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 06001 | Serious | 5189 F01 C | 12/06/1999 | 01/08/2000 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 12/21/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 07001 | Serious | 5189 F04 | 12/06/1999 | 01/08/2000 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 12/21/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 08001 | Serious | 5189 G04 | 12/06/1999 | 01/08/2000 | $0 | $2,250 | $0 | 12/21/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 09001 | Serious | 5189 J01 | 12/06/1999 | 12/09/1999 | $0 | $2,250 | $0 | 12/21/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 10001 | Serious | 5328 H | 12/06/1999 | 03/15/2001 | $1,875 | $4,500 | $0 | 12/21/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 11001 | Serious | 5328 K | 12/06/1999 | 01/08/2000 | $0 | $2,250 | $0 | 12/21/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 12001 | Serious | 3384 A | 12/06/1999 | 01/08/2000 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 12/21/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 13. | 13001 | Serious | 3382 A | 12/06/1999 | 01/08/2000 | $0 | $2,250 | $0 | 12/21/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 14. | 14001 | Serious | 3381 A | 12/06/1999 | 01/08/2000 | $0 | $2,250 | $0 | 12/21/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was performing assembly procedure 92566-01. The procedure consists of pressing an explosive powder into a metal output body. Two pressing tools, the funnel and the stop ram, became stuck together during the procedure. Employee #1 asked the manufacturing engineer how to separate the stuck tools. The manufacturing engineer instructed Employee #1 to tap on the jammed pressing tools with another object. Employee #1 followed the instructions of the manufacturing engineer. When Employee #1 tapped on the tools, the explosive powder contained within the pressing tools detonated. The explosion blew the tools out of Employee #1's hand. Employee #1 suffered abrasion injuries to his left hand and was hospitalized. The flying pressing tools did not strike anyone else.
Keywords: JAMMED, EXPLOSION, ABRASION, POWDER, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301119640 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Assemblers |