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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1442540.015 - Sunshine Metal Clad Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Process Safety Management - South Non-Refinery
Site Address:
Sunshine Metal Clad Inc.
830 Sycamore Rd
Arvin, CA 93203
Mailing Address:
7201 Edison Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93307
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 237130/Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/13/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/12/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1513277 | ||
| Inspection | 1442360 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $19,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,800 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,650 | $0 | $1,650 |
| 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 | 5144(A)(2) | 04/13/2020 | 05/07/2020 | $825 | $9,900 | $0 | 04/22/2020 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 5189(N) | 04/13/2020 | 05/07/2020 | $825 | $9,900 | $0 | 04/22/2020 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 07:15 a.m. on October 19, 2019, an employee was standing on scissor lift and replacing insulation on the pipes in the engine room of Building 3. As the employee was lowering the scissor lift, the walking platform of the scissor lift where a technician was standing, struck the service drain valve (3ML 3064) and cracked the nipple at the thread causing an uncontrolled release of pressurized anhydrous ammonia. The employee was able to dismount the scissor lift from its initial position and evacuate the engine room. A coworker immediately notified the refrigeration personnel of the ammonia release, who responded to the incident and isolated the service drain valve. The employee sustained first and second degrees burn to the lower leg and was treated but not hospitalized.
Keywords: Ammonia, Anhydrous Ammonia, Burn, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Chemical Reaction, Chemical Vapor, Drain Pipe, Emergency Response, Evacuation, Flammable Liquid, Flammable Vapors, High Pressure Pipe, Insulation, Leg, Pipe, Pressure Release, Regulator Valve, Scissor lift, Stand-Up Forklift, Technician, Valve, Walking Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1442540.015 | 30 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Technicians, n.e.c. |