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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119781854 - Hill Brothers Chemical Co
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Hill Brothers Chemical Co
3440 E Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA 92027
Mailing Address:
15017 E Clark Ave, City Of Industry, CA 91745
Union Status: Union
SIC:5169
NAICS: 424690/Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/25/2006
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/04/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102482775 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,560 | $0 | $5,560 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 342 A | 01/30/2007 | 02/02/2007 | $1,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 02/22/2007 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3383 B | 01/30/2007 | 02/02/2007 | $0 | $560 | $0 | 02/22/2007 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 a.m. on August 11, 2006, Employee #1, a truck driver with Hills Brother Chemical Company, was delivering aqueous ammonia to the City of Escondido/ Vista Water Treatment Plant. He opened the cam lock on his tanker truck's main liquid delivery line. The pressured aqueous ammonia residue within the delivery line sprayed onto his groin and upper thigh. After Employee #1 moved from the spill area, a coworker rinsed his clothes and skin with water from a nearby hose. After Employee #1 began to experience some discomfort and irritation to the affected areas, he sought treatment at Polomar Medical Center. Employee #1 was later transferred to the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Burn Center, where he obtained additional treatment for the chemical burns.
Keywords: DELIVERY WORK, TANK TRUCK, AMMONIA, DRIVER, THIGH, TRUCK, CHEMICAL BURN, PRESSURE RELEASE, CHEMICAL, TRUCK DRIVER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119781854 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Truck drivers, heavy |