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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119775153 - Pacific Scientific
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Scientific
1800 N.Highland Ave.
Duarte, CA 91010
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2899
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/06/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/08/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361365307 | ||
| Accident | 362261091 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 | $0 | $7,800 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,400 | $0 | $2,400 |
| 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 | 23400016 B | 02/07/1996 | 02/29/1996 | $0 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3210 A | 02/07/1996 | 02/29/1996 | $400 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 4309 D | 02/07/1996 | 02/29/1996 | $400 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 461 A | 02/07/1996 | 02/29/1996 | $400 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 3203 A03 | 02/07/1996 | 02/29/1996 | $400 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 4650 P | 02/07/1996 | 02/29/1996 | $800 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on September 1, 1995, Employee #1, of Pacific Scientific, was about to connect tooling to a halon gas cylinder for halon recovery when he heard a hissing sound from a leak. The leak became bigger and bigger within seconds and before Employee #1 could move away, the gas cylinder spun and struck him. The cylinder also struck a panel wall nearby, knocking it down. Employee #1's ribs were fractured and he suffered injuries to his left elbow. He was interviewed at home at a later date about the accident. According to the employer, there were no witnesses to the accident.
Keywords: FRACTURE, CYLINDER, GAS, RIB, GAS LEAK, STRUCK BY, ELBOW, LOST CONTROL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119775153 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Miscellaneous hand working occupations |