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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1514860.015 - Love'S Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Love'S Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc.
1800 Highway 559
Polk City, FL 33868
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 26210, Oklahoma City, OK 73126
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 447190/Other Gasoline Stations
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/21/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/10/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1730741 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1516635 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,582 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,582 |
| Current Penalty | $8,582 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,582 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19101200 E01 II | 07/23/2021 | 09/09/2021 | $8,582 | $8,582 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 07/23/2021 | 09/09/2021 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 4:48 a.m. on February 5, 2021, an employee was cutting fruit at the fruit station. The employee choked and could not catch his breath. Based on the description of the incident and on employee interviews, vapors from sodium hydroxide cause the respiratory distress to an employee with a pre-existing respiratory condition. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Chemical Vapor, Cutting, Food Preparation, Overcome by vapors, Preexisting Condition, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Shortness of breath, Sodium Hydroxide, Underlying Medical Condition, Vapor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1514860.015 | 79 | F | Hospitalized injury | Short-order cooks |