Translate
Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119988806 - Kelco
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Kelco
2025 E Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92113
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 13216, San Diego, CA 92113
Union Status: Union
SIC:2869
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/24/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/25/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361367899 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | 3385 B | 07/30/1992 | 07/30/1992 | $600 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on July 6, 1992, Employee #1, a laboratory technician, reported to his supervisor a chemical burn on the sole of his right foot. Subsequent investigation revealed that Employee #1 had apparently walked through a spill of potassium hydroxide the day before. His shoes had holes in the soles, which let in the chemical. After an initial visit to the company medical unit, the worker was taken to a local burn center. The 2 in. diameter chemical burn required a skin graft. Employee #1 had requested replacement shoes about 2 to 3 months before the accident. After Employee #1 went to the medical unit for treatment, the occupational health nurse found his replacement shoes in the supply room. Employee #1 had not been told of their arrival.
Keywords: PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, CAUSTIC, CORROSIVE, CHEMICAL BURN, SPILL, HOUSEKEEPING, COMMUNICATION, FOOT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119988806 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Chemical technicians |