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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307183608 - Halex Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Halex Corp.
750 S. Reservoir St.
Pomona, CA 91766
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2299
NAICS: 314999/All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/16/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/19/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101801348 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $24,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,750 |
| Current Penalty | $24,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $24,750 |
| 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 | Serious | 3328 H | 07/12/2007 | 07/26/2007 | $3,375 | $3,375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 A | 07/12/2007 | 07/26/2007 | $3,375 | $3,375 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3382 A | 07/12/2007 | 07/26/2007 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On January 15, 2007, Employee #1 was working in the seam department at a carpet manufacturer, using a machine that melds glue, paper and a screen material together to form a tack strip. He was heating the glue using an oxy-acetylene torch. He had been instructed by his supervisor to use either a propane torch or an oxy-acetylene torch to heat the glue. Employee #1 was injured when the valve melted on the tube that he was heating, and hot glue sprayed onto his face. He was hospitalized for third-degree burns. The MSDS for the glue indicated that the softening point was 212 degrees Fahrenheit, with a flash point below 500 degrees Fahrenheit. Website information from the manufacturer of the oxy-acetylene torch indicated that it could reach temperatures between 5,800 and 6,300 degrees Fahrenheit.
Keywords: BURN, OXYGEN, GLUE, ACETYLENE, WORK RULES, TORCH, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307183608 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |