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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312662943 - Quemetco Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Monrovia District Office
Site Address:
Quemetco Inc
720 S 7th Ave
City Of Industry, CA 91746
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3341
NAICS: 331492/ Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/28/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/21/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101807832 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 3385 A | 06/28/2010 | 07/08/2010 | $7,000 | $18,000 | $0 | 07/19/2010 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On December 31, 2009, Employee #1, a Furnace Operator, was oxygen lancing a lead well in an Electric Arc Furnace (EAF). Employee #1 was injured when the molten metal splashed back, entered the employee's boot, causing third degree burns to Employee #1's foot. Employee #1 was wearing an aluminized coat (2XL), and an aluminized apron. The lancing position of Employee #1 allowed the aluminized apron to fall between the legs and the aluminized coat to fall left of the left leg. Because Employee #1 was not wearing aluminized leggings, or similar protection that would have prevented the injury, Employee #1's left leg above the boot was exposed and allowed hot molten metal back splash to burn through the cotton pants and fall into the Employee #1's boot. Cal/OSHA, West Covina District Office, received the report of an industrial accident on December 31. The employer was a secondary lead smelting plant for the recycling of truck and car lead batteries.
Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, PPE, MOLTEN METAL, FOOT, LEAD, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312662943 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Furnace, kiln and oven operators |