Inspection Detail
Inspection: 316210640 - Ruby Metals Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Ruby Metals Inc
2805 S Industrial Dr
Bloomington, CA 92316
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: 07/11/2013
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/26/2013
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 102754611 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,400 | $0 | $6,400 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,200 | $0 | $2,200 |
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 | 342 A | 07/11/2013 | 08/13/2013 | $2,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/31/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
2. | 01002 | Other | 461 A | 07/11/2013 | 08/13/2013 | $0 | $350 | $0 | 07/31/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
3. | 01003 | Other | 14300032 A04 | 07/11/2013 | 08/13/2013 | $0 | $350 | $0 | 07/31/2013 | F - Formal Settlement | |
4. | 01004 | Other | 3650 T33 | 07/11/2013 | 08/13/2013 | $200 | $700 | $0 | 07/31/2013 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:30 a.m. on January 12, 2013, Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic, was replacing the floor of the scrap metal baler. He was installing sheet metal into the new floor, which was approximately 6 ft by 4 ft in size. Employee #1 started welding the sheet metal together. He went over to start the compressor to blow dirt and to clean the floor. He lifted the switch to the breaker and noticed the air compressor was not working and was making a strange noise. Employee #1 pressed down the breaker switch, when an explosion occurred. The electrical explosion caught his clothing on fire. A coworker, who was the supervisor and only a few feet away, assisted him with putting out the fire. Employee #1 sustained second and third degree burns on his right hand and the right side of his leg. He was transported to a medical center. At the hospital, Employee #1 was admitted to the burn unit and treated for his injuries and then hospitalized for follow-up treatment and care.
Keywords: BURN, INSTALLING, ELECTRIC SWITCH, MECHANIC, EXPLOSION, CIRCUIT BREAKER, HAND, LEG
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 316210640 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |