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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313381535 - United Alloys Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
United Alloys Inc
900 E Slauson Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90011
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5093
NAICS: 423930/Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/24/2010
Emphasis: L:Arrastim
Case Closed: 01/12/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102621950 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,650 | $0 | $0 | $1,370 | $0 | $6,020 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $2,400 |
| 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 | 23950023 A | 08/31/2010 | 10/03/2010 | $300 | $410 | $0 | 09/13/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 25000010 A | 08/31/2010 | 10/03/2010 | $0 | $410 | $0 | 09/13/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5550 | 08/31/2010 | 10/03/2010 | $300 | $550 | $0 | 09/13/2010 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 4650 E | 08/31/2010 | 09/10/2010 | $1,800 | $4,650 | $0 | 09/13/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:56 am, on June 11, 2011, Employee #1 suffered multiple fractures, burns and internal injuries due to a burning metal explosion. At the time of the accident, he was watching the fire fighting activities from a fire that had began earlier in the day at the facility. The police began to tell employees to leave the facility and Employee #1 was walking to his storage shelf to retrieve personal property before he left the facility. As he approached the maintenance area, where his storage shelf was located, an explosion occurred in the titanium storage area, adjacent to the maintenance area. The over-pressure force and debris from the explosion struck Employee #1 fracturing his hands and ribs, puncturing a lung, bruising his heart, and causing numerous burns on his head, hands and arms. Employee #1 was transported and admitted to California Hospital for treatment.
Keywords: BURN, HEART, FRACTURE, HEAD, LUNG, EXPLOSION, RIB, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313381535 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |