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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1585063.015 - American Refrigeration Usa
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
American Refrigeration Usa
Pilgrim'S Pride 2500 E. Lakeshore Dr.
Waco, TX 76705
Mailing Address:
11572 Davis Creek Court, Jacksonville, FL 32256
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238220/ Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/23/2022
Emphasis: N:Chemnep
Case Closed: 09/30/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1876256 | Yes | Yes |
| Inspection | 1585070 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,252 | $0 | $7,252 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,351 | $0 | $4,351 |
| 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 | 19040039 A02 | 09/09/2022 | 10/07/2022 | $4,351 | $7,252 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on March 15, 2022, an employee disconnected nuts to a line for service and repair work. The employee was working to depressurize lines of ammonia for service work. The team had isolated, performed proper lockout/tagout, and bled the line assigned for work off. The employee began disconnecting nuts on the wrong line with pressure still on it. Upon breaking loose, the nut-pressurized ammonia began to leak from the pipe; the employee reacted to protect the plan and other personnel on-site, grabbed the nut, and manually screwed a few turns of the threads to stop the leaking. This action caused burns to the employee's hands that needed medical attention. The employee was not wearing his protective gloves because he was supposed to be working in the bled offline, which would have eliminated the hazard of glove use. The employee sustained burns to the right hand from the anhydrous ammonia and was hospitalized for these injuries.
Keywords: Anhydrous Ammonia, Burn, Chemical Burn, Glove, Hand, Maintenance, PPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1585063.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury |