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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126112846 - Camino Real Foods Inc Dba Camino Real Kitchens
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362605016 |
| 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 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126112846 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Miscelaneous food preparation occupations |