Inspection: 313480477 - Earthbound Farm Holdings

Inspection Information - Office: Ca San Jose
Nr: 313480477Report ID:0950612Open Date: 09/17/2009
Earthbound Farm Holdings
1271 San Juan Highway
San Juan Bautista, CA 95045		 Union Status: NonUnion
SIC: 0723/Crop Preparation Services for Market, Except Cotton Ginning
NAICS: 115114/Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning)
Inspection Type:Accident
Scope:PartialAdvanced Notice:N
Ownership:Private
Safety/Health:SafetyClose Conference:12/16/2009
Close Case:01/12/2010
Related Activity:TypeIDSafetyHealth
 Accident102640091    

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 202599528Event: 09/15/2009Seventeen Employees Are Exposed To Chlorine Dioxide
On September 15, 2009, the ER was conducting a start-up of a new chlorine dioxide disinfectant for food processing, when the concentration was ramped up. The residual organics reacted with the chlorine dioxide stream and created chlormines; a probable effect of under chlorination. This water mist, which was irritating, was breathed in by the employee. Seventeen employees were treated and released by the local hospitals.
Keywords: inhalation, chlorine dioxide, lung
Inspection Degree Nature Occupation
1 313480477 Occupation not reported