Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111921284 - Quaility Assured Packing

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Inspection Nr: 111921284

Report ID: 0950624

Date Opened: 09/10/1991

Site Address:
Quaility Assured Packing
6665 Hardaway Road
Stockton, CA 95215

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2033

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/15/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/13/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361338684

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	5416 C	10/29/1991	09/10/1991	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	3203 A	10/29/1991	11/15/1991	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 956755

Event: 09/10/1991

Employee killed when struck by exploding drum

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on September 10, 1991, Employee #1 and a forklift operator were puncturing drums of spoiled tomato paste and spoiled diced tomato products and cutting the lids off using a welding torch. When Employee #1 applied his torch flame to a drum lid, an explosion occurred. The bottom of the drum flew off and the drum was propelled upward into Employee #1's chest, killing him immediately. Spoiled tomato product usually generates carbon dioxide. The National Food Processors Association stated that, infrequently, spoiled tomato products can produce ethyl alcohol or hydrogen gas. Cited T8CCR 5416(c) general.

Keywords: CHEST, HYDROGEN, ALCOHOL, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, DRUM, TORCH, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111921284			Fatality	Other	Machinery maintenance occupations

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