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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119973899 - Grimmway Enterprises Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Grimmway Enterprises Inc
11412 Malaga Rd
Arvin, CA 93203
Mailing Address:
P O Box 81498, Bakersfield, CA 93380
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0723
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/01/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/24/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362091076 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $600 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| 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 | 04/01/1997 | 04/04/1997 | $0 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3329 D | 04/01/1997 | 04/22/1997 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 6, 1996, Employee #1, a machine operator at the Grimmway Farms Juice Facility, Arvin, CA, was using an ultra high temperature (UHT) pasteurizer. The system was in the sanitize mode, during which hot water at approximately 250 degrees Fahrenheit is pumped through a series of pipes to a 100-gallon balance tank and then back through the pipes for 45 minutes. As Employee #1 opened the top of the balance tank to clean out any residue, a cloud of steam escaped, scalding his left arm, shoulder, and back. At the time of the accident he had worked for Grimmway Farms for approximately one year.
Keywords: BURN, SHOULDER, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, TANK CLEANING, STEAM, BACK, ARM, TANK, HOT WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119973899 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Food batchmakers |