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Inspection: 100892363 - Freezer Services
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Freezer Services
1700 Industrial Road
Norfolk, NE 68701
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1202, Norfolk, NE 68701
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4222
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/08/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/20/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360826663 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 13 | 13 | ||||
| Current Violations | 12 | 12 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,500 |
| Current Penalty | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,050 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 03/12/1991 | 10/21/1991 | $350 | $700 | $0 | 03/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100020 G01 I | 03/12/1991 | 10/21/1991 | $200 | $400 | $0 | 03/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100020 G01 II | 03/12/1991 | 10/21/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100020 G01 III | 03/12/1991 | 10/21/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01002D | Serious | 19100020 G02 | 03/12/1991 | 10/21/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01003A | Serious | 19100120 Q02 I | 03/12/1991 | 10/21/1991 | $350 | $700 | $0 | 03/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01003B | Serious | 19100120 Q02 II | 03/12/1991 | 10/27/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01003C | Serious | 19100120 Q02 III | 03/12/1991 | 10/21/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01003D | Serious | 19100120 Q02 V | 03/12/1991 | 10/21/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01003E | Serious | 19100120 Q02 VII | 03/12/1991 | 10/21/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01003F | Serious | 19100120 Q02 X | 03/12/1991 | 10/21/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 01003G | Serious | 19100120 Q02 XI | 03/12/1991 | 10/21/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 01004A | Serious | 19100120 Q05 | 03/12/1991 | 12/20/1991 | $350 | $700 | $0 | 03/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 01004B | Serious | 19100120 Q06 | 03/12/1991 | 12/20/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 01004C | Serious | 19100120 Q06 III | 03/12/1991 | 12/20/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 16. | 01005 | Serious | 19100132 A | 03/12/1991 | 10/21/1991 | $350 | $700 | $0 | 03/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 17. | 01006 | Serious | 19100134 B01 | 03/12/1991 | 10/21/1991 | $350 | $700 | $0 | 03/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 18. | 01007 | Serious | 19100134 B02 | 03/12/1991 | 10/21/1991 | $350 | $700 | $0 | 03/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 19. | 01008 | Serious | 19100134 B10 | 03/12/1991 | 04/12/1991 | $400 | $400 | $0 | 03/26/1991 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 20. | 01009A | Serious | 19100134 E03 | 03/12/1991 | 10/21/1991 | $350 | $700 | $0 | 03/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 21. | 01009B | Serious | 19100134 E03 III | 03/12/1991 | 10/21/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 22. | 01010 | Serious | 19100134 E05 | 03/12/1991 | 10/21/1991 | $350 | $700 | $0 | 03/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 23. | 01011 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 03/12/1991 | 10/21/1991 | $350 | $700 | $0 | 03/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 24. | 01012A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 03/12/1991 | 10/21/1991 | $350 | $700 | $0 | 03/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 25. | 01012B | Serious | 19101200 E01 II | 03/12/1991 | 10/27/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 26. | 01012C | Serious | 19101200 E02 II | 03/12/1991 | 10/21/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 27. | 01012D | Serious | 19101200 E02 III | 03/12/1991 | 10/21/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 28. | 01013 | Serious | 19101200 H | 03/12/1991 | 10/21/1991 | $350 | $700 | $0 | 03/26/1991 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:10 a.m. on December 27, 1990, Employee #1, of American Freezer Service, began draining oil from the oil separator on one of three ammonia refrigeration units. At approximately 7:20 a.m., he began to drain the other two units. One valve began to sputter, indicating the oil had drained. Ammonia soon began to flow out, so Employee #1 shut off the valve. At the same time, the valve on the second tank began to sputter and to release ammonia. Employee #1 could not get close enough to the valve to shut it off, so he donned a canister respirator but was still unable to shut off the valve. Employees #1 through #5 sustained chemical burns from the ammonia release, and Employee #1 was hospitalized.
Keywords: CAUSTIC, AMMONIA, PPE, WORK RULES, VALVE, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100892363 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Mechanical controls and valve repairers | ||
| 2 | 100892363 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Mechanical controls and valve repairers | ||
| 3 | 100892363 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Mechanical engineers | ||
| 4 | 100892363 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Firefighting occupations | ||
| 5 | 100892363 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Firefighting occupations |