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Inspection: 119906626 - Rockwell International, Rocketdyne Division
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Rockwell International, Rocketdyne Division
Top Of Woolsey Canyon Road, Santa Susana
Simi Valley, CA 93063
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 7922, Canoga Park, CA 91303
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/20/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/15/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362156606 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $250,000 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $252,500 |
| Current Penalty | $7,500 | $50,000 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $60,000 |
| 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 | 5320 | 01/20/1995 | 02/15/1994 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 04/26/1995 | - | |
| 2. | 02001 | Willful | 5328 K | 01/20/1995 | 02/22/1995 | $0 | $50,000 | $0 | 04/26/1995 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3203 A | 01/20/1995 | 02/22/1995 | $3,750 | $50,000 | $0 | 04/26/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Willful | 5329 B | 01/20/1995 | 02/22/1994 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $0 | 04/26/1995 | - | |
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 5331 B | 01/20/1995 | 02/22/1995 | $3,750 | $50,000 | $0 | 04/26/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 06001 | Willful | 5187 C03 | 03/10/1995 | 03/22/1995 | $0 | $50,000 | $0 | 04/26/1995 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on February 7, 1994, Employees #1 and #2 were at Rockwell International's Santa Susanna (CA) Facility, performing a leak test on cell #37's propellant conditioner system at STL IV. The leak test was being performed using gaseous nitrogen. At the time it was being performed, the MMH (mono-methylhydrazine) conditioner system valve (aspirator) had been left in the open position, and a mixture of nitrogen and MMH vapors was forced from the conditioner system to the ozonator tank ullage and out the ozonator tank vent. After first aid treatment, Employees #1 and #2 were taken to West Hills Hospital where they were treated and released.
Keywords: LEAK, WORK RULES, INHALATION, VALVE, OVEREXPOSURE, INATTENTION, NITROGEN, CHEMICAL VAPOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119906626 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Miscellaneous hand working occupations | ||
| 2 | 119906626 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 119906626 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 119906626 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |