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Inspection: 300842630 - Rj Van Drunen Farms
Inspection Information - Office: Ca Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Rj Van Drunen Farms
179 Starlight St.
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2034
NAICS: 311423/Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/08/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/25/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101127017 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 5 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $5,930 | $0 | $12,680 |
| Current Penalty | $2,970 | $0 | $0 | $5,300 | $0 | $8,270 |
| 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 | 3203 A04 B | 08/08/2005 | 10/10/2005 | $150 | $185 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3321 A | 08/08/2005 | 10/10/2005 | $150 | $185 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 5194 F04 | 08/08/2005 | 09/10/2005 | $0 | $185 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 3321 B04 | 08/08/2005 | 12/10/2005 | $0 | $375 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Other | 342 A | 08/08/2005 | 08/11/2005 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Serious | 3328 E | 08/08/2005 | 09/10/2005 | $270 | $3,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 03001 | Serious | 3329 B | 08/08/2005 | 09/10/2005 | $2,700 | $3,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 a.m. on April 1, 2005, Employee #1 was cleaning up. After bending over to pick up a piece of wood, he accidentally grabbed a hand wheel of a valve of anhydrous ammonia. The chemical was released from the end of the pipe at the valve and Employee #1 was exposed to the chemical. Employee #1 was hospitalized where he was treated for his injuries.
Keywords:ammonia, cleaning, valve, chemical
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300842630 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Production coordinators |