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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311655807 - Fox Thermal Instruments
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Fox Thermal Instruments
399 Reservation Road
Marina, CA 93933
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8734
NAICS: 541380/Testing Laboratories
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/26/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/05/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102582137 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,025 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $20,475 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 |
| 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 | 14300040 A | 10/16/2008 | 12/04/2008 | $0 | $225 | $0 | 11/03/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 10/16/2008 | 12/04/2008 | $0 | $225 | $0 | 11/03/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A04 | 10/16/2008 | 10/21/2008 | $900 | $2,025 | $0 | 11/03/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3329 B | 10/16/2008 | 12/04/2008 | $900 | $18,000 | $0 | 11/03/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on May 12, 2008, Employees #1 and #2 were working as test technicians for Fox Thermal Instruments in Marina, CA. They were not contract employees. An explosion occurred when mixed gases were ignited by an unknown source. The two workers were taken to the local hospital. Employee #1 was treated for hearing damage and released. There was no mention of him on the injury line. Employee #2 was hospitalized for 26 hours for cuts and bruises. He received staples for a large laceration on his head.
Keywords: HEAD, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, ELECTRONIC TECHNICN, EXPLOSION, HEARING LOSS, LACERATION, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311655807 | Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported |