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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314326760 - Aa Portable Power Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Aa Portable Power Corporation
860 S. 19th Street, #A
Richmond, CA 94804
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3691
NAICS: 335911/Storage Battery Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/13/2011
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/30/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102690641 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $27,450 | $0 | $0 | $1,235 | $0 | $28,685 |
| Current Penalty | $9,900 | $0 | $0 | $410 | $0 | $10,310 |
| 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 | 24730002 A | 10/13/2011 | 11/15/2011 | $135 | $135 | $0 | 10/27/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3400 C | 10/13/2011 | 11/15/2011 | $275 | $275 | $0 | 10/27/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3400 D | 10/13/2011 | 11/15/2011 | $0 | $825 | $0 | 10/27/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3382 A | 10/13/2011 | 10/23/2011 | $4,950 | $22,500 | $0 | 10/27/2011 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 5162 A | 10/13/2011 | 10/23/2011 | $4,950 | $4,950 | $0 | 10/27/2011 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:20 a.m. on April 15, 2011, Employee #1 was working at a battery production facility spot welding a nickel tab on a lithium cell battery. During welding, the battery exploded and chemical residue contacted Employee #1's face, including her left eye. Emergency services were contacted and, upon their arrival, Employee #1 was taken to Kaiser Hospital in Richmond, VA, where she was hospitalized and treated for chemical burns to her face and left eye. The accident investigation revealed that Employee#1 was not wearing any eye protection, as required. In addition, she failed to flush her eye upon initial contact by the battery chemicals.
Keywords: BATTERY, BURN, PPE, WELDING, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL BURN, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314326760 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Welders and cutters |