Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112212725 - Western Farm Service Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South

Inspection Nr: 112212725

Report ID: 0950645

Date Opened: 11/05/1990

Site Address:
Western Farm Service Inc.
Oakwood St.
Paso Robles, CA 93447

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 775, Paso Robles, CA 93447

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2873

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/08/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/10/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361294465

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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	342 A	11/08/1990	11/08/1990	$0	$0	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	5144 D02	11/21/1990	12/09/1990	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	5144 F02	11/21/1990	12/09/1990	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170179667

Event: 10/31/1990

Employee exposed to ammonia hydroxide

Employee #1 was transferring ammonium hydroxide from a storage tank into his truck tank. He intended to transfer the line into another tank, but when he took it out to make the change, he forgot to shut off the valve from the truck tank. Ammonium hydroxide spilled out into the work area. Employee #1 was wearing gloves and eye protection, but was exposed to ammonium hydroxide fumes. There was an emergency eye wash and shower in the area, but Employee #1 did not use the shower because he was afraid of passing out and wanted to get help. He had done this job many times before and knew that the valve was to be shut off before removing the hose. He also knew when and what the shower was used for.

Keywords: AMMONIA, INHALATION, SHUT-OFF VALVE, SPILL, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, TANK, CHEMICAL, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112212725			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Truck drivers, heavy

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