Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315349894 - Ims Recycling Services Inc

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 315349894

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 08/12/2013

Site Address:
Ims Recycling Services Inc
2697 Main St
San Diego, CA 92113

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5093

NAICS: 425110/Business to Business Electronic Markets

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/05/2014

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/20/2015

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101477131

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$750	$0	$750
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$750	$0	$750
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3382 A	02/05/2014	03/24/2014	$750	$750	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201079696

Event: 08/08/2013

Employee Is Injured by Exploding Shrapnel

On August 8, 2013, an employee, a torcher and a quality control inspector, was inspecting a bale of compressed aluminum scrap metal, when he identified a "contaminant" that needed to be removed from the bale. The employee, using a plasma torch, proceeded to remove the contaminant as was the standard practice. The contaminant was a 16-inch long cylinder of unknown origin that exploded after being heated by the torch. The explosion shot out the cylinder and shrapnel, striking the employee in the groin area and face. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, TORCH, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, PELVIS, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315349894			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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