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Inspection: 310056502 - Intematix Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Intematix Corporation
46410 South Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94538
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8731
NAICS: 541710/ Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/08/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/02/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361634975 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 15 | 15 | ||||
| Current Violations | 15 | 15 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,675 | $0 | $4,675 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $2,500 |
| 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 | Other | 3203 A | 01/11/2007 | 03/13/2007 | $225 | $410 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3328 A | 01/11/2007 | 01/18/2007 | $300 | $550 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 6151 G01 | 01/11/2007 | 03/13/2007 | $150 | $305 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 4848 A | 01/11/2007 | 03/13/2007 | $150 | $305 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 5144 C01 | 01/11/2007 | 03/13/2007 | $150 | $305 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 3314 G01 | 01/11/2007 | 03/13/2007 | $150 | $305 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 5198 L01 A | 01/11/2007 | 03/13/2007 | $150 | $205 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 51540001 E03 | 01/11/2007 | 03/13/2007 | $225 | $410 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 5154 F01 | 01/11/2007 | 03/13/2007 | $0 | $410 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Other | 3241 C | 01/11/2007 | 01/22/2007 | $150 | $305 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01011 | Other | 5162 E | 01/11/2007 | 01/18/2007 | $150 | $205 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01012 | Other | 5162 C | 01/11/2007 | 01/18/2007 | $150 | $205 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01013 | Other | 4650 D | 01/11/2007 | 01/18/2007 | $150 | $205 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01014 | Other | 14300029 A | 01/11/2007 | 02/13/2007 | $200 | $275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01015 | Other | 461 A | 01/11/2007 | 02/13/2007 | $200 | $275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on October 9, 2006, an employee was working for a research and manufacturing facility in Fremont, California, that produced phosphors for white LEDs and other lighting applications. The employee, a "Wet Lab" technician, was using a hand pump to transfer liquid ammonium hydroxide from a glass carboy on a rolling cart, to containers of chemical mixtures inside a standard laboratory hood. A small, 0.25 in. plastic hose at the base of the pump, separated from the pump, which then sprayed approximately 10-30 ml. of liquid onto the employee's face, neck, and throat. The hand pump had no clamp or other fastening device to hold the worn hose onto the pump base. The employee was taken by ambulance to Washington Hospital in Fremont, and was hospitalized overnight for observation. The employee was treated for chemical burns to the face, neck, mouth, and nose, and for inhalation of chemical vapors.
Keywords: HOLD-DOWN CLAMP, PPE, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CHEMICAL BURN, SKIN, CHEMICAL VAPOR, FACE, PUMP, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310056502 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Chemical technicians |