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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1402274.015 - Ee Hall Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office
Site Address:
Ee Hall Inc.
6913 Pit School Road
Dixon, CA 95620
Mailing Address:
759 S. Madera Ave., Kerman, CA 93630
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 111219/Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/04/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/10/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1456374 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,000 |
| Current Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 3203(A)(7)(C) | 10/04/2019 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | Z - Issued | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3380(F)(1)(A) | 10/04/2019 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on May 14, 2019, an employee was shutting the pump used to inject fertilizer into the mechanized drip system when the hose was disconnected and splashed the employee with the liquid fertilizer. The employee connected a 2-inch diameter hose (green color) from the plastic container to the pump ( Honda: Model WB20XT). From the pump, a 1-inch diameter hose (blue color) was connected, and the other end was connected to a black pipe which is part of the mechanized drip system. After approximately 40 minutes of applying fertilizer through the system, the employee had to shut down the system by shutting the valve from the plastic tank first. Then shut the valve of the blue color hose from the black pipe second. Third, he was attempting to stop the engine of the pump. At this time, pressure started building within the blue hose connection to the pump. As the employee was reaching to turn the red button to the off position, the liquid fertilizer splashed to the arms, thigh, and chest. The employee was hospitalized for these injuries.
Keywords: Agriculture, Ammonia, Ammonium Nitrate, Arm, Chest, Splashed, Thigh
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1402274.015 | 57 | M | Hospitalized injury | Farm workers |