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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125804245 - Gallo Cattle Company
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Gallo Cattle Company
10561 W Hwy 140
Atwater, CA 95301
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 775, Atwater, CA 95301
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2022
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/21/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/28/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361670425 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,685 | $0 | $6,685 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,870 | $0 | $1,870 |
| 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 | 09/23/1999 | 09/29/1999 | $375 | $375 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3382 A | 08/27/1999 | 09/29/1999 | $185 | $750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 A04 | 08/27/1999 | 09/29/1999 | $560 | $560 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 5162 A | 08/27/1999 | 09/29/1999 | $750 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A cattle company employee was preparing a mixture of sodium hydroxide from sodium anhydrous powder. He first mixed a portion of the powder with some water in a five-gallon bucket. The then added a portion of this concentrated mixture to a sick containing 107-degree hot water. A vapor cloud formed and burned one of his eyes, for which he was hospitalized.
Keywords: EYE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, AGRICULTURE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125804245 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Farm workers |