Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125906701 - Gemini Industries Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office

Inspection Nr: 125906701

Report ID: 0950631

Date Opened: 06/04/1997

Site Address:
Gemini Industries Inc
2311 S Pullman St
Santa Ana, CA 92705

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3399

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/04/1997

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/09/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362227266

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170167779

Event: 04/15/1997

Employee burned when steam escapes from vat

Employee #1 was attending a large fiberglass vat into which oil refinery catalyst, water, soda ash, steam, and formic acid had been added. The mixture was then agitated to reduce it and to recover palladium and platinum. He was leaving the vat to take his afternoon break when he turned and saw the material being forced out the top. He returned to the vat and was injured by the escaping steam. Employee #1 sustained burns over 35 percent of his body, including his face, upper arms, and foot.

Keywords: BURN, STEAM, CHEMICAL REACTION, HIGH PRESSURE, ARM, FACE, PRESSURE RELEASE, FOOT, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125906701			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Separating, filtering & clarifying mach. operators

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