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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112151790 - Owens Brockway Illinois
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Owens Brockway Illinois
2901 Fruitland Ave
Vernon, CA 90058
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3221
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/15/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/14/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361263601 |
| 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 | 5194 H02 E | 05/15/1991 | 06/14/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:45 a.m. on December 22, 1990, Employee #1 was dispensing 5 gallons of floor cleaner (chemical #150) to mix with water in a 25 gallon wagon. He was using a 3/4 in. air hose to siphon by mouth from a 350 gallon plastic tank that was in a storage yard next to the maintenance department. He swallowed some of the soap concentrate as he was siphoning and sustained burns to his stomach and the back of his throat. Employee #1 was hospitalized for 2 days. Soap was normally dispensed by a mixing machine that diluted the concentrate with water. Employee #1 later stated that he was siphoning by mouth because the automated soap dispenser was not working. Management claimed that the soap dispenser was working on the day of the accident, but that Employee #1 wanted to use a higher concentration of soap.
Keywords: BURN, THROAT, CAUSTIC, MOUTH, WORK RULES, STOMACH, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112151790 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Janitors and cleaners |