Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125872721 - Spreckels Sugar Company, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Spreckels Sugar Company, Inc
395 W Keystone Rd
Brawley, CA 92227
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 581, Brawley, CA 92227
Union Status: Union
SIC:2063
NAICS: 311313/Beet Sugar Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/30/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/14/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362428385 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $655 | $0 | $18,655 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | $1,125 |
| 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 | 3203 A06 B | 09/30/2005 | 11/02/2005 | $225 | $375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 6151 E03 | 09/30/2005 | 10/18/2005 | $150 | $280 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3314 D | 09/30/2005 | 10/09/2005 | $750 | $18,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:20 p.m. on April 3, 2005, Employee #1 and coworkers worked for an employer that produced refined beet sugar. Employee #1 and his coworkers were repairing the A pump. The elbow flanges on the auxiliary pump next to the A pump were not aligned and was not bolted down properly. The hot water that came down to this pump was not blocked out and the scalding hot water sprayed from the flanges of the auxiliary pump onto the back of Employee #1's legs. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries. The employer produced refined beet sugar.
Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, BOLT, PUMP, LEG, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125872721 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters |
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