Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126112846 - Camino Real Foods Inc Dba Camino Real Kitchens

Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office

Inspection Nr: 126112846

Report ID: 0950642

Date Opened: 04/01/1999

Site Address:
Camino Real Foods Inc Dba Camino Real Kitchens
2638 E Vernon Ave
Vernon, CA 90058

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3556

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/03/1999

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/18/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362605016

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				5		5
Current Violations				5		5
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$2,100	$0	$2,100
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$2,100	$0	$2,100
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	14301 A02	08/03/1999	08/26/1999	$400	$400	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	3203 B01	08/03/1999	08/26/1999	$400	$400	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	3203 A05	08/03/1999	08/26/1999	$200	$200	$0	-
4.	01004	Other	4051 A	08/03/1999	08/26/1999	$300	$300	$0	-
5.	01005	Other	5194 H01	08/03/1999	08/26/1999	$800	$800	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201052339

Event: 02/08/1999

Employee begins to suffocate after inhaling CO2 from freezer

At about 5:30 a.m., Employee #1 who worked for Camino Real Foods, Inc., was folding a tortilla with stuffing into a burrito form, when she inhaled an excessive amount of Carbon Dioxide(CO2) that was released from CO2 Freezer Tunnel #1. Employee #1 experienced dyspnea/respiratory distress and began to suffocate due to oxygen depletion. Employee #1 was transported to White Memorial Hospital by paramedics where she was treated for asphyxia.

Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, SUFFOCATED, CARBON DIOXIDE, FREEZER COMPARTMENT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126112846			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Miscelaneous food preparation occupations

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