Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112121207 - Kernridge Grower

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 112121207

Report ID: 0950626

Date Opened: 07/01/1992

Site Address:
Kernridge Grower
25426 Barbara St
Arvin, CA 93203

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0723

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/01/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/31/1997

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361387244

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			4		5
Current Violations	1			4		5
Initial Penalty	$1,125	$0	$0	$2,175	$0	$3,300
Current Penalty	$1,125	$0	$0	$2,175	$0	$3,300
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.	01001	Other	3203 A	07/30/1992	08/27/1992	$225	$225	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	5194 E01	07/30/1992	08/27/1992	$225	$225	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	4051 A	07/30/1992	08/27/1992	$225	$225	$0	-
4.	01004	Other	3328 G	07/30/1992	08/27/1992	$1,500	$1,500	$0	-
5.	02001	Serious	3999 B	07/30/1992	08/27/1992	$1,125	$1,125	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170703219

Event: 04/04/1992

Three employees inhale ammonia vapors during evacuation

At approximately 9:00 a.m. on April 4, 1992, 100 employees were grading carrots in the carrot processing plant when the safety relief valve to a high ammonia tank malfunctioned, releasing ammonia vapors into the atmosphere. Employees working in the plant were immediately evacuated. As they exited the building, Employees #1, #2, and #3 inhaled ammonia vapors. All three employees were taken to Mercy Hospital for observation and released.

Keywords: SAFETY RELIEF VALVE, VAPOR, AMMONIA, AGRICULTURE, INHALATION, TOXIC FUMES, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, MECH MALFUNCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112121207	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Graders and sorters, agricultural products
2	112121207	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Graders and sorters, agricultural products
3	112121207	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Graders and sorters, agricultural products

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