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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1436289.015 - Brenntag Pacific Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office
Site Address:
Brenntag Pacific Inc.
11301 Harrel St.
Jurupa Valley, CA 91752
Mailing Address:
10747 Patterson Place, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 492110/Couriers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/28/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/19/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1488326 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342(A) | 01/28/2020 | 02/24/2020 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 a.m. on July 31, 2019, an employee was attempting to deliver / transfer soda ash from a tanker to a stationary bulk tank at a fixed vendor site. The employee inadvertently connected the transfer hose to the caustic soda bulk tank and was was splashed with caustic soda on his legs when he disconnected the hose from the bulk tank after realizing his mistake. The employee was hospitalized to treat chemical burns to his legs.
Keywords: Caustic, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Leg, Splashed, Storage Tank, Tank Truck
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1436289.015 | 39 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |