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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120149984 - J R Simplot Co Dba Simplot Grower Solutions
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
J R Simplot Co Dba Simplot Grower Solutions
2947 Hwy. 20
Colusa, CA 95932
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 850, Colusa, CA 95932
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5191
NAICS: 424910/Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/07/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/14/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362353856 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $45,000 | $0 | $0 | $980 | $0 | $45,980 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $980 | $0 | $18,980 |
| 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 | 3203 B02 | 09/03/2003 | 09/27/2003 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3210 C | 09/03/2003 | 09/27/2003 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 3382 D01 | 09/03/2003 | 09/20/2003 | $0 | $22,500 | $0 | 04/09/2004 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 5162 D | 09/03/2003 | 09/20/2003 | $18,000 | $22,500 | $0 | 04/09/2004 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On April 17, 2003, Employee #1 was working with coworkers performing loading operations for their employer J R Simplot Company. The employer was a retail fertilizer company with an aqueous ammonia production and loading operation. The aqueous ammonia was pumped from the converter to double tanker trucks using an automated pumping system. Employee #1 and a coworker were on top of tanker trucks loading, while another coworker was operating the loading computer. The double tankers were of unequal sizes, and the sight tubes were not observed prior to the cam-locks being unattached. The smaller, front tank was overfilled, and when Employee #1 removed the hose from the cam-lock, he was splashed in the face and chest with aqueous ammonia. He got off of the truck and got onto the loading platform where he attempted to engage the shower/eyewash station, but the water pump was not on. He went down to the ground level where he was hosed off and placed in a tub of water by his coworkers. He was placed on the back of a pick up truck and taken to the machine shop where he was showered off and emergency medical services were called. Employee #1 suffered chemical burns to his eyes, face, and lungs and was hospitalized.
Keywords: EYE, LUNG, AMMONIA, FERTILIZER MIXING, CHEMICAL BURN, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120149984 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Miscellaneous material moving equipment operators |