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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300791746 - Ferro Electronic Materials
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Ferro Electronic Materials
1395 Aspen Way
Vista, CA 92083
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3469
NAICS: 332116/Metal Stamping
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/26/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/13/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362071367 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 | $0 | $19,875 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $450 | $0 | $18,450 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342 A | 03/14/2003 | 04/16/2003 | $300 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 03/14/2003 | 04/16/2003 | $0 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5144 G | 03/14/2003 | 04/16/2003 | $150 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 5549 A | 03/14/2003 | 04/16/2003 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 04/09/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:15 a.m. on September 16, 2002, Employee #1, with Ferro Electronics, a manufacturer of specialty parts and materials for the electronics industry, was operating a ball mill. He was transferring flammable liquids from one container to another when a flash fire erupted. Employee #1 was hospitalized with first- and second-degree burns to his face and arms. The containers he was using did not have the proper bonding straps and he was not wearing the required personal protective equipment.
Keywords: BURN, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, PPE, WORK RULES, FIRE, BONDING, CHEMICAL REACTION, ARM, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300791746 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Chemical technicians |