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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120310230 - Argo Chemical
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
Argo Chemical
3663 Gibson St.
Bakersfield, CA 93308
Mailing Address:
100 Quantico Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93307
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5169
NAICS: 424690/Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/30/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/01/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362512824 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,025 | $0 | $0 | $675 | $0 | $2,700 |
| Current Penalty | $2,025 | $0 | $0 | $675 | $0 | $2,700 |
| 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 | 3214 A | 08/04/2003 | 09/06/2003 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5144 C01 | 08/04/2003 | 09/06/2003 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5162 E | 08/04/2003 | 09/06/2003 | $225 | $225 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3383 C | 08/04/2003 | 09/06/2003 | $2,025 | $2,025 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:55 p.m. on February 10, 2003, Employee #1 was filling two caustic tanks (330 gallons each) with 165 gallons of sodium hydroxide. The north side caustic tank over-filled and Employee #1's clothing was saturated with sodium hydroxide. Employee #1 received first and second degree chemical burns on both legs. He was taken to Occupational Medical Group clinic, where he was treated and released the same day.
Keywords: BURN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120310230 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |