Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107427544 - Stokely U.S.A., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office
Site Address:
Stokely U.S.A., Inc.
2100 Trophy Drive
Mcallen, TX 78502
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 5609, Mcallen, TX 78502
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2037
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/24/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/16/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360158729 | ||
| Referral | 900709742 | Yes | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| Current Penalty | $1,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 |
| 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 | 19100036 B07 | 07/08/1992 | 09/15/1992 | $563 | $1,125 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100120 Q01 | 07/08/1992 | 07/27/1992 | $563 | $1,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100134 F02 I | 07/08/1992 | 07/27/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100134 F02 IV | 07/08/1992 | 07/27/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #9 were sorting onions on a conveyor line when they smelled ammonia during a nearby routine refrigeration oil drain. One employee became nauseated. All nine employees accepted the employer's offer to go to the hospital for observation. The employees had been given ammonia training two hours before the incident. This form was completed at the direction of OSHA's Regional Office on March 18, 1993.
Keywords: MAINTENANCE, AMMONIA, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, NAUSEA, AIR CONTAMINATION, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107427544 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 107427544 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 107427544 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 107427544 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 107427544 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 107427544 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 107427544 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 107427544 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 9 | 107427544 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |
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