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Inspection: 311068571 - Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company
Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - Central
Site Address:
Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company
3601 Union Rd.
Hollister, CA 95023
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2892
NAICS: 325920/Explosives Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/17/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/13/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101486405 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $30,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30,400 |
| Current Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $7,900 |
| 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 | 5189 F01 A | 04/17/2008 | 04/27/2008 | $2,500 | $25,000 | $0 | 05/14/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5189 F02 | 04/17/2008 | 04/27/2008 | $5,400 | $5,400 | $0 | 05/14/2008 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:45 a.m. on December 15, 2007, Employee #1 loaded 25 grams of PE-240 explosive material into an automated weigh/load machine (PAC 3 Loader) at an explosives manufacturing facility. The dry powder form of PE-240, a static-sensitive, friction-sensitive, Class 1.3 pyrotechnic initiating material, consisted of zirconium metal, potassium perchlorate, and Viton. While Employee #1 was pouring the explosive PE-240 material into the weigh/load autoloader by hand, it initiated. As a result, Employee #1 sustained burns to his right arm and face and a closed nasal fracture. Employee #1 was airlifted to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose, CA, where he was admitted to the ICU. The employer reported the accident to the Fremont District Office on December 16, 2007. The Fremont District Office transferred the accident report to the Northern California Process Safety Management District Office on December 19, 2007. It was noted that Procedure MP-90306-09 (titled "Igniter Assembly (PAC-3)") required that the PE-240 powder be loaded into the weigh/load device by a mechanical arm.
Keywords: BURN, FRACTURE, EXPLOSIVES, WORK RULES, FIRE, NOSE, EXPLOSION, ARM, FACE, PYROTECHNICS
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311068571 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |