Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119805927 - Sup Herb Farms

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Inspection Nr: 119805927

Report ID: 0950624

Date Opened: 05/17/1993

Site Address:
Sup Herb Farms
300 Diana Drive
Turlock, CA 95380

Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 610, Turlock, CA 95381

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2099

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/17/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/24/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361408792

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			3		4
Current Violations	1			3		4
Initial Penalty	$4,000	$0	$0	$630	$0	$4,630
Current Penalty	$4,000	$0	$0	$630	$0	$4,630
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 A06	07/22/1993	08/04/1993	$210	$210	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	5144 F01	07/22/1993	08/04/1993	$210	$210	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	5162 C	07/22/1993	08/04/1993	$210	$210	$0	-
4.	02001	Serious	3329 D	07/22/1993	08/04/1993	$4,000	$4,000	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170196604

Event: 05/14/1993

Ammonia sprays from open valve and burns employee

On May 14, 1993, Employee #1, a recently hired refrigeration mechanic, was draining oil from an oil trap on an ammonia refrigeration system. As the oil drained, the open valve spewed pressurized liquid ammonia onto his groin, thighs, and arms, causing burns requiring hospitalization for one week.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, OPEN VALVE, AMMONIA, THIGH, INEXPERIENCE, HIGH PRESSURE, CHEMICAL BURN, ARM, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119805927			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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