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Inspection: 300979648 - Roche Vitamins, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 300979648
Report ID: 0213400
Date Opened: 02/17/1997

Site Address:
Roche Vitamins, Inc.
205 Roche Dr.
Belvidere, NJ 07823

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2833

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 06/25/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/16/1997

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361993538
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 1 3
Current Violations 2 1 3
Initial Penalty $3,250 $0 $0 $650 $0 $3,900
Current Penalty $3,250 $0 $0 $650 $0 $3,900
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001A Serious 19100119 F01 06/27/1997 08/29/1997 $1,625 $1,625 $0 -  
2. 01001B Serious 19100147 C04 I 06/27/1997 08/29/1997 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01002 Serious 19100132 A 06/27/1997 08/29/1997 $1,625 $1,625 $0 -  
4. 02001 Other 19100119 E01 06/27/1997 08/29/1997 $650 $650 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170401459
Event: 02/16/1997
Four employees injured by chemicals splashed from pipe

At approximately 7:15 a.m. on February 16, 1997, Employees #1 and #2 were reconnecting the vent riser line of a 5,000 gallon glass-lined reactor. The reactor was used for making diacetone gluconic acid, which was later made into ascorbic acid. Employees #1 and #2 were about 10 ft above the floor on an overhead pipe that ran along the wall of the building and to one side of the reactor. Employees #3 and #4 were standing on the floor next to the reactor. The vent riser line had a cap on its underside to prevent condensed liquid from escaping. When Employee #2 attempted to remove the cap the liquid inside sprayed out, splashing his arms and hand. Employee #1, who was holding the vent pipe and sitting facing the cap, was splashed in the lap and genital area. Employees #3 and #4 were splashed to varying degrees on the neck, face, and arms. All four were hospitalized for observation and released after two days. Employee #1 had the most severe case of skin irritation and swelling; Employees #2 through #4 sustained minor skin irritation.

Keywords: HEAD, CAUSTIC, DERMATITIS, WORK RULES, CHEMICAL BURN, SKIN, ARM, FACE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 300979648 Hospitalized injury Burn(Chemical) Industrial machinery repairers
2 300979648 Hospitalized injury Burn(Chemical) Industrial machinery repairers
3 300979648 Hospitalized injury Burn(Chemical) Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip.
4 300979648 Hospitalized injury Burn(Chemical) Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip.
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