Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2284495 - Heinz Usa Div Of Hj Heinz Co
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Heinz Usa Div Of Hj Heinz Co
1200 N Fifth St
Fremont, OH 43420
Mailing Address:
Po Box 647, Fremont, OH 43420
Union Status: Union
SIC:2033
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/04/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/08/1986
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Referral | 901135863 | Yes | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $540 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $540 |
Current Penalty | $540 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $540 |
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 | 5A0001 | 12/06/1985 | 01/10/1986 | $540 | $540 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1985 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:55 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CLEANING THE NUMBER 2 COOKER, USING SODIUM HYDROXIDE. THE SODIUM HYDROXIDE BECAME OVERHEATED AND CAUSED A RUBBER DISC (GASKET) TO RUPTURE. THE HOT SODIUM HYDROXIDE SPILLED ONTO EMPLOYEE #1. HE SUFFERED THIRD DEGREE BURNS OVER 70% OF HIS BODY. HE DIED ON OCTOBER 6TH, 1985.
Keywords: BURN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, GASKET, CLEANING, COOKER, CHEMICAL BURN, SPILL, OVERHEATED
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 2284495 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |