Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120048764 - International Die Casting Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Los Angeles District Office

Inspection Nr: 120048764

Report ID: 0950641

Date Opened: 01/31/1994

Site Address:
International Die Casting Inc
14733 So. Avalon Blvd.
Gardena, CA 90248

Mailing Address:
14733 S. Avalon Blvd., Gardena, CA 90248

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3364

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 02/16/1994

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/26/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362009581

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			5		6
Current Violations	1			5		6
Initial Penalty	$1,220	$0	$0	$800	$0	$2,020
Current Penalty	$1,220	$0	$0	$800	$0	$2,020
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	23400016 B	03/02/1994	04/01/1994	$160	$160	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	5162 A	03/02/1994	04/01/1994	$160	$160	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	5144 C	03/02/1994	04/01/1994	$160	$160	$0	-
4.	01004	Other	5194 H02 F	03/02/1994	04/01/1994	$160	$160	$0	-
5.	01005	Other	3203 A04	03/02/1994	04/01/1994	$160	$160	$0	-
6.	02001	Serious	3203 A06	03/02/1994	04/01/1994	$1,220	$1,220	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170606321

Event: 01/22/1994

Employee's face sprayed with molten zinc

Employee #1, when operating a hot chamber zinc die cast machine, reached into the point of operation to remove the work. The machine suddenly malfunctioned and sprayed molten zinc onto his face. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CASTING, MOLTEN METAL, DIE CASTING MACHINE, FACE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120048764			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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