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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126107002 - Goodrich Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Goodrich Corporation
1120 S. Norwalk Blvd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3728
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/02/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/26/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362551665 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $28,120 | $0 | $0 | $375 | $0 | $28,495 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| 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 | 3203 A06 | 10/23/2001 | 11/25/2001 | $0 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5176 A | 10/26/2001 | 11/28/2001 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3382 A | 11/02/2001 | 12/05/2001 | $0 | $5,060 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 04001 | Other | 3383 B | 11/02/2001 | 12/05/2001 | $0 | $5,060 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:40 p.m. on May 31, 2001, Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic, was at the lower deck furnace area. Employee #1 and a coworker were in the process of doing a post run maintenance procedure on ceramic furnace Number 72. Post run maintenance includes the removal of exhaust plumbing units located underneath the furnace by loosening and removing screws on the flanges, and wheeling the unit out to the wash down area for clean up. Process gases include MTS (Methyltrichlorosilane), hydrogen, and nitrogen as inert gas. By products of the reaction consisted of chlorine, hydrogen and silicone leave the furnace through the exhaust plumbing. Exhaust plumbing is at the bottom of the furnace located at the furnace lower deck area. After loosening and removing the fasteners, Employee #1 went to the bathroom for about five minutes and then came back to complete the removal process. While standing by the unit getting ready to pull it out, a violent pyrophoric reaction of the by products deposited in the pipe occurred causing an explosion and flash fire. Employee #1 suffered first and second degree burns to his left face, upper forearms, neck and upper body and was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, NECK, ARM, FACE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126107002 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |