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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1540037.015 - Simplot Ab Retail, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Simplot Ab Retail, Inc
15607 E Mariposa Road
Stockton, CA 95215
Mailing Address:
4863 Carpenter Road, Stockton, CA 95215
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 115116/Farm Management Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/02/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/07/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1780780 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $15,180 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,180 |
| Current Penalty | $10,120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,120 |
| 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 | 5141(A) | 11/02/2021 | $5,060 | $5,060 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5162(A) | 11/02/2021 | $5,060 | $5,060 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 5162(B) | 11/02/2021 | $0 | $5,060 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:56 p.m. on June 25, 2021, an employee working for an agricultural chemical supplier was pumping chemicals into an orchard irrigation tote at a field located near Stockton, CA. While performing the routine chemical transfer, the employee inadvertently pumped the wrong chemical, causing a rapid exothermic reaction that ruptured the tank and released chemicals over the employee. The chemicals involved included sodium chlorite (30%) and etidronic acid. The employee was badly burned on the chest and lower body and suffered lung damage from inhalation of vapors. The employee was transported to a burn unit for hospitalization and treatment. The investigation found the labeling, hoses, totes, and equipment were nearly identical and lacked mechanical safeguards to prevent cross-contamination.
Keywords: Burn, Chemical Burn, Flammable Vapors, Hose, Inhalation, Overcome by vapors, Tote Box
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1540037.015 | 47 | F | Hospitalized injury | Chemical technicians |