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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120172481 - Valley View Packing Co
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Inspection Nr: 120172481
Report ID: 0950623
Date Opened: 09/04/1996
Site Address:
Valley View Packing Co
7647 Sawtelle Avenue
Yuba City, CA 95991
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0723
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/04/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/14/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361673072 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $5,300 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $5,300 |
| 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 | 12/10/1996 | 09/04/1996 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3311 A | 12/01/1996 | 09/04/1996 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 170360804
Event: 08/12/1996
Two employees burned when dehydrator explodes
At 7:10 a.m. on August 12, 1996, Employees #1 and #2, working for a prune grower and processor, were lighting prune dehydrator tunnels. A natural gas leak had occurred, and the gas exploded. Employees #1 and #2 sustained burns, for which they were hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, LEAK, VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, AGRICULTURE, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, GAS LEAK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120172481 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 2 | 120172481 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec |