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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119863140 - M Stephens Manufacturing Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
M Stephens Manufacturing Inc
8420 Atlantic Ave
Cudahy, CA 90201
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3363
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/29/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/29/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362170268 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $5,300 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 3383 B | 11/30/1995 | 12/18/1995 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 12/18/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4265 | 11/30/1995 | 12/18/1995 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/18/1995 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on October 18, 1995, Employee #1 was operating a #14 die casting machine. The plunger malfunctioned and as he pushed different buttons the plunger came down suddenly, splashing molten zinc on various parts of his body and causing first- and second-degree burns. He was taken to Downey Community Hospital and was hospitalized. He is now being treated as an outpatient.
Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, MOLTEN METAL, DIE CASTING MACHINE, MECH MALFUNCTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119863140 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |