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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307342105 - U S Pipe & Foundry Company, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
U S Pipe & Foundry Company, Inc
1295 Whipple Rd
Union City, CA 94587
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3317
NAICS: 331210/Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/06/2006
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/29/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361634298 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a cupola prep worker was seriously injured when he removed a form (a completely enclosed, hollow, 3-in. by 5-in. by 2-ft metal box with a metal handle on one end) from the tap hole of the cupola and set it on the cupola trough. The form was fabricated by a company millwright who stated he dipped the form into a bucket of water to cool the metal so he could continue welding it completely shut. Employee #1 placed the form into the cupola tap hole where it reached a temperature of approximately 750 degrees Fahrenheit. Within one or two seconds after Employee #1 removed the form and set it across the cupola trough, it exploded. Employee #1 was struck on the left forearm and hand by flying pieces of the form which caused his fracture injuries. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: FRACTURE, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, ARM, FLYING OBJECT, FOUNDRY, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307342105 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Production helpers |