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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300763513 - Western Tube & Conduit Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Western Tube & Conduit Corp
2001 E Dominguez St
Long Beach, CA 90810
Mailing Address:
P O Box 2720, Long Beach, CA 90801
Union Status: Union
SIC:3441
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/23/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/24/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362028268 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $18,900 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $18,900 |
| 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 | 461 A | 05/28/2002 | 06/25/2002 | $425 | $425 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3314 F | 05/28/2002 | 05/31/2002 | $475 | $475 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3314 B | 05/28/2002 | 05/31/2002 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 8:45 a.m. on April 1, 2002, Employee #1, a process engineer for a conduit and tubing manufacturer, was photographing the inside of a process Air Exhaust Valve (Switching Valve), which had experienced a fire earlier in the day. The Air Exhaust Valve is a manifold that consists of two valve plates on a horizontal shaft. The shaft was driven by a pneumatic cylinder, controlled by a Programmable Logic Controller. The valve was part of an air pollution control unit called the Roxidizer Model 20, manufactured by Tellkamp Systems, Inc. In addition to Employee # 1, various employees, including a maintenance foreman, several maintenance mechanics, an electrician, and the Manager of Engineering were involved with the simultaneous post fire assessment and repair of the equipment. Employee # 1 did not verify that the unit had been locked out and deenergized nor that air supplies had been shut off and bled down before accessing the system. Employee # 1 had his arm inside an access door of the Switching Valve, trying to determine if the inside of the Roxidizer had been damaged when the valve cycled, causing multiple fractures and torn tendons in his right forearm and wrist.
Keywords: EXHAUST SYSTEM, FRACTURE, REPAIR, VALVE, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300763513 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Mechanical engineers |