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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119775070 - Xar Industries

Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 119775070
Report ID: 0950644
Date Opened: 08/29/1995

Site Address:
Xar Industries
151 Puente Avenue
Industry, CA 91746

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3728

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 11/27/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/13/2010

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361365844
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 4 1 5
Current Violations 1 4 5
Initial Penalty $8,585 $0 $0 $1,750 $0 $10,335
Current Penalty $4,375 $0 $0 $2,025 $0 $6,400
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 C 11/27/1995 12/07/1995 $900 $1,750 $0 12/18/1995 J - ALJ Decision  
2. 02001 Other 23400023 11/27/1995 12/07/1995 $375 $840 $0 12/18/1995 J - ALJ Decision  
3. 03001 Other 25220002 A 11/27/1995 12/08/1995 $375 $1,685 $0 12/18/1995 J - ALJ Decision  
4. 04001 Serious 5416 A 11/27/1995 12/07/1995 $4,375 $4,375 $0 12/18/1995 J - ALJ Decision  
5. 05001 Other 3308 11/27/1995 12/07/1995 $375 $1,685 $0 12/18/1995 J - ALJ Decision  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170731905
Event: 08/25/1995
Employee burned from flash from heated vat of solvent

Employee #1 was performing a test on a valve under high temperatures. He heated a container with approximately 75 gallons of petroleum naphtha with an MSDS flash point of 104 degrees Fahrenheit and an autoignition point of 450 degrees. The laboratory analysis of this sample's flash point was 110 degrees. Employee #1 heated the container with 220 volt heating strips with a surface temperature of 725 degrees. The naphtha needed to be heated to 200 degrees to test the valve. The naphtha was heated for two hours, but it only got to 170 degrees. Employee #1 attempted to increase the temperature by tightening the wire straps that held the heat strips on the tank. The tank flashed and caught fire and the lid blew off the tank. Employee #1 suffered 1st- and 2nd- degree burns on his face.

Keywords: BURN, FIRE, NAPHTHA, EXPLOSION, VALVE, FACE, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 119775070 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Technicians, n.e.c.
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