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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305478109 - Nu-Wave Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Nu-Wave Inc
541 N Sanford Ave
Wilmington, CA 90744
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2092
NAICS: 311712/Fresh and Frozen Seafood Processing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/24/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362466997 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,135 | $0 | $23,135 |
| Current Penalty | $7,200 | $0 | $0 | $885 | $0 | $8,085 |
| 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 | 23400016 C | 03/28/2005 | 04/05/2005 | $135 | $135 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 342 A | 03/28/2005 | 03/31/2005 | $750 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/06/2005 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3384 A | 03/28/2005 | 04/07/2005 | $7,200 | $18,000 | $0 | 05/06/2005 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 p.m. on January 27, 2005, Employee #1, the night shift floor supervisor at a frozen fish processing plant, was assisting his employees in refueling propane forklifts. Employee #1 attempted to shut off a leaking propane tank. Employee #1 did not use protective gloves while attempting to shut off the leaking valve. Employee #1 suffered second-degree and third-degree frozen skin burns to his right hand, which required skin grafts. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: LEAK, PPE, PROPANE, SKIN, FROZEN, PROPANE TRUCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305478109 | Hospitalized injury | Freezing/Frost Bite | Supervisors, food preparation & service occupation |