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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310416144 - Pacific Coast Producers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Pacific Coast Producers, Inc.
1376 Lemen Ave
Woodland, CA 95776
Mailing Address:
631 N Cluff Ave, Lodi, CA 95240
Union Status: Union
SIC:2033
NAICS: 311421/Fruit and Vegetable Canning
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/08/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/09/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362335796 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $45,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,805 | $0 | $47,805 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $21,000 |
| 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 | 5141 B | 12/20/2007 | 01/07/2008 | $750 | $935 | $0 | 01/14/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5155 E01 | 12/20/2007 | 01/14/2008 | $750 | $935 | $0 | 01/14/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5194 H02 | 12/20/2007 | 01/14/2008 | $750 | $935 | $0 | 01/14/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 3328 G | 12/20/2007 | 01/14/2008 | $750 | $22,500 | $0 | 01/14/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 5141 A | 12/20/2007 | 01/22/2008 | $18,000 | $22,500 | $0 | 01/14/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 3, 2007, thirty nine employees reported severe respiratory symptoms from exposure to chlorine dioxide gas, resulting in thirty five of those going to the hospital and two being admitted overnight. Pacific Coast Producers Inc. is a food processing company that operates fruit canneries. Flumes carry the tomatoes from the trucks into the sort area, and this flume water was disinfected with chlorine dioxide. The chlorine dioxide was generated on site, and dispensed into the flume water. A demand probe in the south round tank fouled with organic matter, causing the system to continue to pump chlorine dioxide into the flume water. Levels increased as the sensor fouled, causing it to off-gas into the sort area. Twenty two injured employees were on the third shift, nine on the second shift, and eight employees on the first shift. The two hospitalized employees, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were both on the third shift, where concentrations of chlorine dioxide were reportedly the highest. At approximately 4:30 to 5:00 a.m., all employees working on the sort lines who had not already requested first aid were moved to first aid and the sort area was evacuated. The chlorine dioxide generating system was shut down, and Emergency Services was called. The Woodland Fire Department responded with several trucks and ambulances. They triaged thirty nine employees, with thirty five going to various regional hospitals or clinics, and two being held overnight. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were taken to Woodland Memorial Hospital for about thirty six hours for treatment of pulmonary edema and bronchial inflammation. They had not returned to work before the season ended and all the seasonal staff were laid off. The other employees suffered from respiratory tract irritation and returned to work on their next shift.
Keywords: PULMONARY EDEMA, AGRICULTURE, PACKING HOUSE, INHALATION, CHLORINE DIOXIDE, RESPIRATORY TRACT, CHEMICAL BURN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 2 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 3 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 4 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 9 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 10 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 11 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 12 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 13 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 14 | 310416144 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 15 | 310416144 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 16 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 17 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 18 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 19 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 20 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 21 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 22 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 23 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 24 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 25 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 26 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 27 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 28 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 29 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 30 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 31 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 32 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 33 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 34 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 35 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 36 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 37 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 38 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 39 | 310416144 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products |