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Inspection: 112122700 - Imperial West Chemical

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 112122700
Report ID: 0950626
Date Opened: 02/26/1992

Site Address:
Imperial West Chemical
18700 Highway 14
Mojave, CA 93502

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2819

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/09/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/16/1994

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361387095
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 3
Current Violations 3 3
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 3203 A02 03/11/1992 04/03/1992 $0 $0 $0 -  
2. 01002 Other 3203 B01 03/18/1992 04/03/1992 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01003 Other 3213 B 03/11/1992 04/03/1992 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170199566
Event: 02/13/1992
Employee's foot burned by hot corrosive liquid in sump

Employee #1 was checking the content level of the storage tanks at the Imperial West Chemical facility, Mojave, CA, when he stepped into a 2 ft deep sump. The sump contained hydrochloric acid and ferrous and ferric chloride at 140 degrees Fahrenheit. The sump had overflowed due to rain, and the fiberglass grating had floated away from atop the sump. Employee #1 could not see that the grating was not in place due to the murky liquid. When he stepped into the sump, his boot filled with the corrosive liquid. Employee #1 sustained first- and second-degree chemical burns to his left foot and leg.

Keywords: HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SUMP TANK, GRATING, CORROSIVE, CHEMICAL BURN, UNGUARDED, CHEMICAL, HIGH TEMPERATURE, LEG, POOR VISIBILITY

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 112122700 Hospitalized injury Burn(Chemical) Miscellaneous plant and system operators
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