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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111555389 - Washington Frontier Juice Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa
Site Address:
Washington Frontier Juice Inc
Sr 22 & Wittkopf Rd
Prosser, WA 99350
Mailing Address:
Rt 3 Box 3606, Prosser, WA 99350
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2033
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/16/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/03/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361233455 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $425 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $425 |
| Current Penalty | $425 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $425 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 0621450301 | 12/22/1992 | 04/05/1993 | $425 | $425 | $0 | 01/28/1993 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 0621450302 | 12/22/1992 | 04/05/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/28/1993 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 0621451101 | 12/22/1992 | 04/20/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/28/1993 | Y - State Decision | |
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 0621452301 | 12/22/1992 | 04/05/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/28/1993 | Y - State Decision | |
| 5. | 01001E | Serious | 0621452503 | 12/22/1992 | 01/24/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/28/1993 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 p.m. on August 28, 1992, Employee #1 fell unconscious when he entered a nitrogen oxide purged tank to do maintenance work. Employee #2, the observer, went into the tank after yelling for help. He too was rendered unconscious. The foreman and several other employees purged the tank with oxygen and Employees #1 and #2 regained consciousness and climbed out of the tank. They were taken to the hospital and released.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, MAINTENANCE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, NITROUS OXIDE, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111555389 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 111555389 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |