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Inspection: 305476913 - Hi-Shear Technology Corp

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 305476913
Report ID: 0950635
Date Opened: 09/02/2004

Site Address:
Hi-Shear Technology Corp
24225 Garnier St
Torrance, CA 90505

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3999

NAICS: 325998/All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/02/2004

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis: L:Regionp1, N:Lead, N:Psmpqv

Case Closed: 08/30/2006

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 362467185
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 1 2
Current Violations 1 1 2
Initial Penalty $5,850 $0 $0 $245 $0 $6,095
Current Penalty $5,850 $0 $0 $245 $0 $6,095
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# 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 A02 11/08/2004 11/19/2004 $245 $245 $0 -  
2. 02001 Serious 3203 A04 11/08/2004 11/16/2004 $5,850 $5,850 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201036225
Event: 09/02/2004
Three employees are injured in explosion

At 5:55 a.m. on September 2, 2004, three employees, all lab workers, were working in an explosives loading room where a bag of rejected lead azide and zirconium potassium perchlorate parts and a slurry were being held for pick-up by a disposal team. The bag exploded spontaneously, destroying two thirds of the lab room. All three employees suffered temporary hearing loss and ringing in their ears. They were transported to Torrance Memorial Hospital where they were treated in the emergency room.

Keywords: EAR, EXPLOSION, HEARING LOSS, LAB WORKER, CHEMICAL REACTION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 305476913 Non Hospitalized injury Hearing Loss Supervisors, production occupations
2 305476913 Non Hospitalized injury Hearing Loss Assemblers
3 305476913 Non Hospitalized injury Hearing Loss Assemblers
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