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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126207695 - Acme Vial & Glass Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Acme Vial & Glass Co. Inc.
1601 Commerce Way
Paso Robles, CA 93446
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3231
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/26/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/15/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362153793 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,125 | $0 | $0 | $785 | $0 | $1,910 |
| Current Penalty | $1,125 | $0 | $0 | $785 | $0 | $1,910 |
| 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 | 5143 A05 | 03/06/1997 | 04/08/1997 | $335 | $335 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5417 B | 03/06/1997 | 03/10/1997 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 4002 A | 03/06/1997 | 04/08/1997 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:15 a.m. on February 6, 1997, Employee #1, of Acme Vial & Glass Company Inc., was using lacquer thinner to clean an exit chute on a vial forming machine. He had the flammable liquid in a butter container near a flame on the machine when the vapors caught on fire. Employee #1 pulled back, spilling the liquid out of the container and onto himself. He caught on fire and sustained burns on his face, wrist, and shoulder. These areas were exposed and were not covered with material as was the rest of his body.
Keywords: BURN, LACQUER THINNER, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, CLEANING, FIRE, CLEANING FLUID, SPILL, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126207695 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Machinery maintenance occupations |