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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126145168 - Guadalupe Cooling Company Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Guadalupe Cooling Company Inc
2040 Guadalupe Rd.
Nipomo, CA 93444
Mailing Address:
Po Box 129, Guadalupe, CA 93434
Union Status: Union
SIC:0723
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/15/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/25/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362491722 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 10 | 19 | |||
| Current Violations | 9 | 10 | 19 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,270 | $0 | $0 | $2,050 | $0 | $11,320 |
| Current Penalty | $9,270 | $0 | $0 | $2,050 | $0 | $11,320 |
| 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 | 460 B | 12/15/1999 | 01/02/2000 | $205 | $205 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3220 B | 12/15/1999 | 01/02/2000 | $205 | $205 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5144 A | 12/15/1999 | 01/02/2000 | $205 | $205 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5144 C01 | 12/15/1999 | 01/02/2000 | $205 | $205 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 5162 E | 12/15/1999 | 01/02/2000 | $205 | $205 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Other | 5189 E01 | 12/15/1999 | 01/02/2000 | $205 | $205 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 5189 D03 A2 | 12/15/1999 | 01/02/2000 | $205 | $205 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 5189 F04 | 12/15/1999 | 01/02/2000 | $205 | $205 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 5189 H06 | 12/15/1999 | 01/02/2000 | $205 | $205 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Other | 5194 E02 | 12/15/1999 | 01/02/2000 | $205 | $205 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 02001 | Serious | 3248 | 12/15/1999 | 12/25/1999 | $1,030 | $1,030 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 03001 | Serious | 3382 A | 12/15/1999 | 12/25/1999 | $1,030 | $1,030 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 04001 | Serious | 4070 A | 12/15/1999 | 12/25/1999 | $1,030 | $1,030 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 05001 | Serious | 5162 A | 12/15/1999 | 12/25/1999 | $1,030 | $1,030 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 06001 | Serious | 5189 E04 | 12/15/1999 | 12/25/1999 | $1,030 | $1,030 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 07001 | Serious | 5189 J02 A | 12/15/1999 | 12/25/1999 | $1,030 | $1,030 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 08001 | Serious | 5189 J04 A | 12/15/1999 | 12/25/1999 | $1,030 | $1,030 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 09001 | Serious | 5144 D01 B | 12/15/1999 | 12/25/1999 | $1,030 | $1,030 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 10001 | Serious | 3384 A | 12/15/1999 | 12/25/1999 | $1,030 | $1,030 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On August 20, 1999, Employee #1 was performing maintenance on the float column of a slop tank sub-unit in the refrigeration engine room. The objective of the maintenance was to change the sight glasses on the float column. While removing a valve seal cap, the valve body loosened and allowed approximately 61 pounds of ammonia to escape. Employee #1 and three employees of another company were exposed. Employee #1 was not wearing eye protection at the time of the incident and received an ocular exposure to the ammonia gas. The other three employees were sorting bell peppers approximately 100 yards south of the engine room at the time of the release. The three other employees reported eye and throat irritation. All four employees were treated and released at local hospitals. None are known to have sustained permanent injuries.
Keywords: EYE, THROAT, MAINTENANCE, AGRICULTURE, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, OVEREXPOSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126145168 | Non Hospitalized injury | Foreign Body Ineye | Occupation not reported |