Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1337422.015 - South Chicago Packing, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1337422.015

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 08/09/2018

Site Address:
South Chicago Packing, Llc
945 W. 38th Place
Chicago, IL 60609

Mailing Address:
945 W. 38th Place, Chicago, IL 60609

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 311225/Fats and Oils Refining and Blending

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/10/2018

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/09/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1367143	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$11,641	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,641
Current Penalty	$6,985	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,985
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19100132 A	10/11/2018	11/06/2018	$6,985	$11,641	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100138 A	10/11/2018	11/06/2018	$0	$0	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 108127.015

Event: 08/03/2018

Employee sustains burns from hot oil

At 12:45 p.m. on August 3, 2018, an employee was in the process of preparing to transfer 180 degree Fahrenheit palm oil through a series of tanks and a filter press. One or more of the valves between the tanks and filter press was not in the correct position and caused the oil to overfill a tank and create pressure in the lines. When the employee opened the valve, which was located directly below the overfilled tank, the air pressure caused the heated oil to propel up and out the unsecured hatch lid and subsequently spray down onto the employee. The employee sustained second degree burns on his shoulder, chest and face.

Keywords: Burn, Chest, Face, Hot Cooking Oil, Oil Tank, Shoulder, Valve

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1337422.015	40	M	Hospitalized injury		Machine operators, not specified

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