Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107022485 - G & L Metal Fab, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107022485

Report ID: 1032500

Date Opened: 03/28/1990

Site Address:
G & L Metal Fab, Inc.
J. R. Simplot Food Division, Highway 30
Heyburn, ID 83336

Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 240, American Falls, ID 83211

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/29/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/25/1990

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$200
Current Penalty	$200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$200
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001A	Serious	19100147 C01	04/18/1990	05/18/1990	$200	$200	$0	-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100147 C07 I	04/18/1990	05/18/1990	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01001C	Serious	19100147 F02 I	04/18/1990	05/18/1990	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	02001	Other	19260351 E	04/18/1990	04/30/1990	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14439491

Event: 03/28/1990

Employee burned by release of pressurized ammonia

Employee #1 was assigned to replace three ammonia lines. He was told by his supervisor that the liquid feed line had been purged, so he climbed a ladder and cut the line. The line contained anhydrous ammonia under pressure at 120 psi. The pressurized ammonia caused first-degree burns to his face and lungs. The employee then fell off the ladder and bruised his back. He was hospitalized for his injuries. No one had checked the shut-off valve on the line. The supervisor stated that the plant representative had told him that the line was purged.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CHEMICAL BURN, TOXIC FUMES, CONSTRUCTION, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, HIGH PRESSURE, FALL, CHEMICAL VAPOR, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, COMMUNICATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107022485			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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