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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310297064 - Solus Industrial Innovations Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Santa Ana District Office
Site Address:
Solus Industrial Innovations Llc
30062 Aventura
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Mailing Address:
30062 Aventura, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3052
NAICS: 326220/Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/25/2009
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/16/2015
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102583598 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $28,800 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $98,800 |
| Current Penalty | $24,400 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $94,400 |
| 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 | Serious | 467 A | 09/15/2009 | 09/28/2009 | $3,600 | $3,600 | $0 | 10/12/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 A | 09/15/2009 | 09/18/2009 | $5,000 | $7,200 | $0 | 10/12/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3328 B | 09/15/2009 | 09/18/2009 | $7,200 | $7,200 | $0 | 10/12/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3328 F | 09/15/2009 | 09/18/2009 | $5,000 | $7,200 | $0 | 10/12/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 3328 H | 09/15/2009 | 09/18/2009 | $3,600 | $3,600 | $0 | 10/12/2009 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 06001 | Willful | 3328 G | 09/15/2009 | 09/18/2009 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 10/12/2009 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 p.m. on March 19, 2009, employees from the third shift had just come in to work. Their employer is a manufacturer of plastic conveyor parts. One employee pointed out to the on-shift supervisor (Employee #1) that there was a pool of water near an 80-gallon water heater (Whirlpool Model Number EE3Z80HD055V, Serial Number 0745105567) that was being used to supply heating water to the production process. Minutes after this exchange, the water heater tank exploded. Both Employee #1 and Employee #2, the second-shift supervisor, suffered blunt force injuries in the explosion and were instantly killed. The hot water tank broke through the roof, about 30 feet above the floor, and returned through the roof and fell into the workplace about 25 feet from its original location. A third employee was injured by flying shrapnel and was treated and released at a local hospital.
Keywords: HOT WATER TANK, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, PLASTIC MFG, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310297064 | Fatality | Other | Supervisors, production occupations | ||
| 2 | 310297064 | Fatality | Other | Supervisors, production occupations |