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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300797982 - Prc Desoto International
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Prc Desoto International
11601 United St
Mojave, CA 93505
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2851
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/31/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/01/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362281487 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $0 | $150 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 5417 D | 02/16/2000 | 02/22/2000 | $0 | $150 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On August 19, 1999, Employee #1 was conducting a routine cleaning operation on a 400 gallon Westerlin disperser/mixer. When Employee #1 inserted a scrub brush into the tank there was a flash and an explosion. The tank contained a small amount of methyl ethyl keytone. The standing operating procedure was to add an inert gas prior to beginning the cleaning operation. On this instance Employee #1 failed to do so. The nylon brush used during the cleaning operation was found to hold a static charge. As a result of this accident the employer switched to a cactus fiber brush, called Tampico, which does not hold a static charge. Employee #1 was hospitalized for burns.
Keywords: BURN, STATIC ELECTRICITY, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, EXPLOSION, SPARK, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300797982 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Chemical technicians |