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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119690980 - Supertex Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fremont District Office
Site Address:
Supertex Inc
71 Vista Montana
San Jose, CA 95134
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3674
NAICS: 334413/Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/22/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/22/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102407186 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $6,235 | $0 | $28,735 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,235 | $0 | $15,235 |
| 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 | 09/29/2003 | 10/02/2003 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 B01 | 09/29/2003 | 10/02/2003 | $450 | $450 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 B02 | 09/29/2003 | 10/02/2003 | $450 | $450 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3209 A | 09/29/2003 | 10/02/2003 | $335 | $335 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3270 B | 09/12/2003 | 10/16/2003 | $9,000 | $22,500 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
On May 23, 2003, Employee #1 was checking and recording facilities equipment into a system. He climbed up a fixed metal ladder to the scrubber unit. He stopped at the magnesium hydroxide tank. He removed the lid and checked twice inside the tank to record the fluid levels. Employee #1 fell approximately 11 feet from the ladder to the surface below. It is not clear why he fell. His Employer did not provide a platform and safe access to the tank. Employee #1 received a concussion, a laceration, and a fractured arm and wrist, and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. No witnesses observed the accident, and Employee #1 does not remember falling. --
Keywords: FRACTURE, LADDER, LACERATION, FALL, ARM, CONCUSSION, LOST BALANCE, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119690980 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |