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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305474629 - Honeywell International
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Honeywell International
2525 W 190th St
Torrance, CA 90504
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3721
NAICS: 336411/Aircraft Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/30/2003
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/03/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362405474 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $335 | $0 | $36,335 |
| Current Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $335 | $0 | $36,335 |
| 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 A07 F | 12/30/2003 | 01/20/2004 | $335 | $335 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 A | 12/30/2003 | 01/12/2004 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3328 E | 12/30/2003 | 01/12/2004 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:15 a.m. on November 13, 2003, Employee #1 submerged the spherical unit, MOT part Number 2341591-1, at Station 4 of Work Cell 5 in a water tank designed to protect against explosion to check for air leaks. He then pressurized the unit with nitrogen to 244 psi. Shortly after that a coworker heard the motor of the tank's lift arm as Employee #1 raised the unit above the water, upon which the clarifier exploded, with part of the debris striking Employee #1 on the left side of the head. He suffered a severe left side head injury from an exploding ozone clarifier, a 20-inch-long football- shaped inconel part placed partway along a pilot's air supply line to remove ozone, during a pressurized test. Employee #1 was taken to UCLA Harbor General Hospital in extremely critical condition on life support.
Keywords: HEAD, NITROGEN, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305474629 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Aircraft engine mechanics |