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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112031125 - Tamco Steel, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Tamco Steel, Inc.
12459-B Arrow Highway
258849 Cucamonga, CA 91739
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 325, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
Union Status: Union
SIC:3312
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/13/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/23/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361339625 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 A04 | 01/13/1992 | 01/13/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:38 p.m. on October 26, 1991, Employee #1 was shoveling excess scrap from around the deck of an electric arc furnace in preparation for the next batch of scrap iron to be melted. As the furnace was being tapped, water infiltrated underneath the molten steel and hydrated it, resulting in an explosion. Employee #1 was struck by hot slag and molten metal, and sustained burns that required hospitalization. It is believed that the water came from worn cooling water panels within the furnace itself. Employee #1's duties did not include operation of the electric arc furnace.
Keywords: BURN, STEEL-MELTING FURN, INADEQUATE MAINT, EXPLOSION, INEXPERIENCE, MOLTEN METAL, STRUCK BY, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112031125 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |