Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112031125 - Tamco Steel, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 112031125

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 11/05/1991

Site Address:
Tamco Steel, Inc.
12459-B Arrow Highway
258849 Cucamonga, CA 91739

Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 325, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739

Union Status: Union

SIC:3312

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/13/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/23/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361339625

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	3203 A04	01/13/1992	01/13/1992	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170192447

Event: 10/26/1991

Employee burned by hot slag and molten metal in explosion

At approximately 10:38 p.m. on October 26, 1991, Employee #1 was shoveling excess scrap from around the deck of an electric arc furnace in preparation for the next batch of scrap iron to be melted. As the furnace was being tapped, water infiltrated underneath the molten steel and hydrated it, resulting in an explosion. Employee #1 was struck by hot slag and molten metal, and sustained burns that required hospitalization. It is believed that the water came from worn cooling water panels within the furnace itself. Employee #1's duties did not include operation of the electric arc furnace.

Keywords: BURN, STEEL-MELTING FURN, INADEQUATE MAINT, EXPLOSION, INEXPERIENCE, MOLTEN METAL, STRUCK BY, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112031125			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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