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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305476913 - Hi-Shear Technology Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Hi-Shear Technology Corp
24225 Garnier St
Torrance, CA 90505
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3999
NAICS: 325998/All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/02/2004
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis: L:Regionp1, N:Lead, N:Psmpqv
Case Closed: 08/30/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362467185 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,850 | $0 | $0 | $245 | $0 | $6,095 |
| Current Penalty | $5,850 | $0 | $0 | $245 | $0 | $6,095 |
| 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 A02 | 11/08/2004 | 11/19/2004 | $245 | $245 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A04 | 11/08/2004 | 11/16/2004 | $5,850 | $5,850 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 5:55 a.m. on September 2, 2004, three employees, all lab workers, were working in an explosives loading room where a bag of rejected lead azide and zirconium potassium perchlorate parts and a slurry were being held for pick-up by a disposal team. The bag exploded spontaneously, destroying two thirds of the lab room. All three employees suffered temporary hearing loss and ringing in their ears. They were transported to Torrance Memorial Hospital where they were treated in the emergency room.
Keywords: EAR, EXPLOSION, HEARING LOSS, LAB WORKER, CHEMICAL REACTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305476913 | Non Hospitalized injury | Hearing Loss | Supervisors, production occupations | ||
| 2 | 305476913 | Non Hospitalized injury | Hearing Loss | Assemblers | ||
| 3 | 305476913 | Non Hospitalized injury | Hearing Loss | Assemblers |