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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1319016.015 - George Chiala Farms, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
George Chiala Farms, Inc.
9351 Fairview Road
Hollister, CA 95023
Mailing Address:
9351 Fairview Road, Hollister, CA 95023
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424420/Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/24/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/17/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1336175 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,400 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 5164(A) | 08/24/2018 | $3,000 | $5,400 | $0 | 09/06/2018 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 11:30 a.m. on May 8,, 2018, an employee was refilling a 55 gallon drum of ADOX from a full drum he believed to be ADOX but actually contained sulfuric acid. The employee was knocked over when the drum ruptured from the chemical reaction of the two chemical compounds being mixed and injured his head and right shoulder. The employee was splashed with the chemicals in his eye and mouth, shoulder, and side. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Chemical Burn, Chemical Reaction, Drum, Eye, Head, Mouth, Rupture, Shoulder, Sulfuric Acid
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1319016.015 | 42 | M | Hospitalized injury | Mechanical controls and valve repairers |