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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111922522 - John Perez And Sons Trucking, Cal-Ammonia
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
John Perez And Sons Trucking, Cal-Ammonia
Port Of Stockton
Stockton, CA 95203
Mailing Address:
Po Box 525, Clarksburg, CA 95612
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4212
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/07/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361370711 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 3203 A | 12/11/1991 | 01/11/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a truck driver for John Perez & Sons Trucking, was filling his tank truck at a California Ammonia distribution facility at the Port of Stockton with aqua ammonia when a gasket ruptured in a metering device, spewing out anhydrous ammonia in the neighboring bay. Employee #1 was on top of his truck at the time and left immediately according to procedures. He was assisted by a California Ammonia Co. employee after he crossed an access ramp to an adjacent platform and went down the stairs. Employee #1 was hospitalized. Employee #1 had hauled various chemicals over 30 years and had a hazardous materials endorsement on his driver's license.
Keywords: TANK TRUCK, GASKET, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, RUPTURE, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, SPILL, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111922522 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Truck drivers, heavy |