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Inspection: 303129068 - Teledyne Industries Inc&Oregon Metallurgical Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111
Site Address:
Teledyne Industries Inc&Oregon Metallurgical Corp
530 34th Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
Mailing Address:
Po Box 460, Albany, OR 97321
Union Status: Union
SIC:3339
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/28/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/18/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101630051 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $11,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,500 |
| Current Penalty | $11,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 422 | 11/05/1999 | 10/28/1999 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/26/1999 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 422 | 11/05/1999 | 05/06/2000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 11/26/1999 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100036 D01 | 11/05/1999 | 10/28/1999 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 11/26/1999 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:40 p.m. on September 7, 1999, an explosion occurred during melting operations of a Vacuum Arc Remelt (VAR) titanium furnace at the Oremet-Wah Chang facility located in Albany, Oregon. Although Employee #1 and four coworkers were sent to the local hospital for injuries sustained in the blast, only Employee #1 received injuries requiring long term medical treatment for burns to arms, face, and upper torso. Employee #1 also sustained a crushed left ankle requiring reconstructive surgery. He was actually working on another furnace adjacent to the one which exploded, operating an overhead pendant controlled crane when the explosion occurred. The VAR furnace exploded due to overheating because the cooling water was turned off and the water flow sensors were not calibrated properly.
Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, ARM, FACE, ANKLE, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303129068 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Furnace, kiln and oven operators |