Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125790931 - J R Simplot Co

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Inspection Nr: 125790931

Report ID: 0950624

Date Opened: 12/27/2006

Site Address:
J R Simplot Co
16777 S Howland Rd
Lathrop, CA 95330

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2819

NAICS: 325998/All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/02/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/24/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101105344

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201109170

Event: 08/23/2006

Employee Suffers Chemical Burn During Pressure Testing

On August 23, 2006, Employee #1 was pressure testing a railcar, containing H2SO4. The cap of the railcar blew off and sprayed Employee #1 with H2SO4, resulting in chemical burns on his left leg. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injury.

Keywords: HYDROGEN SULFIDE, RAILROAD CAR, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, CHEMICAL BURN, PRESSURE RELEASE, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125790931			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Production helpers

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