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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125624403 - Randal Nutritional Products
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Randal Nutritional Products
1595 Hampton Way
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Mailing Address:
P O Box 7328, Santa Rosa, CA 95407
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2834
NAICS: 325412/Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/18/2003
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/28/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361597016 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 4 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $9,400 |
| Current Penalty | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $2,200 |
| 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 | 5416 C | 04/08/2003 | 04/11/2003 | $0 | $400 | $0 | 04/24/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A06 | 04/08/2003 | 04/11/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/24/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 25400003 C | 04/08/2003 | 04/11/2003 | $1,800 | $3,600 | $0 | 04/24/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Other | 5162 A | 04/08/2003 | 05/02/2003 | $200 | $1,800 | $0 | 04/24/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 04001 | Other | 5194 H02 F | 04/08/2003 | 04/11/2003 | $200 | $3,600 | $0 | 04/24/2003 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On February 25, 2003 Employees #1 and #2 were loading drying racks of super complex formulation into a drying oven. Each rack contained up to 25 pans of the formulation. The walk-in drying oven was constructed of plywood, approximately 14 feet long by 7 feet high and 4 feet wide. Electrically-heated air was introduced into the oven and was exhausted at the opposite side through a suction duct system ending at rooftop of the building. A thermostat was installed inside the oven that controlled the amount of heat entering the oven. The super complex vitamin formulation was saturated with isopropyl alcohol. The maintenance supervisor checked the formulation and found it to still be wet, so he turned up the thermostat to its maximum. He measured temperature in oven at 110 degrees Farenheit. Employee #1 was approximately 5 to 6 feet away from the oven, while Employee #2 was approximately 3 feet farther away, preparing a tablet machine, when the drying oven exploded. The door of the oven was blown towards Employee #1 and hit him in the back, knocking him to the floor. Employee #2 was pushed against a wall and fell to the floor. Both employees suffered bruises on their neck and back and were transported by emergency services to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital by Fire Department Ambulance for treatment.
Keywords: OVEN, BACK, EXPLOSION, NECK, STRUCK BY, CONTUSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125624403 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Mixing and blending machine operators | ||
| 2 | 125624403 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Compressing and compacting machine operators |