Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304986086 - Citrosuco North America, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304986086

Report ID: 0420600

Date Opened: 12/18/2001

Site Address:
Citrosuco North America, Inc.
5937 Highway 60 East
Lake Wales, FL 33859

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3950, Lake Wales, FL 33859

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2037

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/15/2002

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis: S:Food Processing

Case Closed: 10/29/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102305307

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$11,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,250
Current Penalty	$8,435	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,435
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
1.	01001A	Serious	19100036 B08	06/12/2002	06/17/2002	$3,375	$4,500	$0	07/03/2002	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01001B	Serious	19100037 F02	06/12/2002	06/17/2002	$0	$0	$0	07/03/2002	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01001C	Serious	19100037 F05	06/12/2002	06/17/2002	$0	$0	$0	07/03/2002	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01002A	Serious	19100120 Q02 I	06/12/2002	07/15/2002	$3,375	$4,500	$0	07/03/2002	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01002B	Serious	19100120 Q02 II	06/12/2002	07/15/2002	$0	$0	$0	07/03/2002	F - Formal Settlement
6.	01002C	Serious	19100120 Q02 XI	06/12/2002	07/15/2002	$0	$0	$0	07/03/2002	F - Formal Settlement
7.	01002D	Serious	19100120 Q03 VI	06/12/2002	07/15/2002	$0	$0	$0	07/03/2002	F - Formal Settlement
8.	01003A	Serious	19100134 H03 IB	06/12/2002	07/15/2002	$1,685	$2,250	$0	07/03/2002	F - Formal Settlement
9.	01003B	Serious	19100134 H03 IVA	06/12/2002	07/15/2002	$0	$0	$0	07/03/2002	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202317442

Event: 12/17/2001

Employees Injured In Anhydrous Ammonia Release

At approximately 8:55 p.m. on December 17, 2001, there was an uncontrolled release of anhydrous ammonia from the Chiller to the Feldmeir Pasteurizer at the concrete plant. The release trapped three employees in the Quality Control Lab which was adjacent to the Chiller. A total of 11 employees were medically treated with six hospitalized and five treated and released.

Keywords: AMMONIA, CHEMICAL BURN, CONCRETE, BURN, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304986086	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Technicians, n.e.c.
2	304986086	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Traffic, shipping and receiving clerks
3	304986086	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Mixing and blending machine operators
4	304986086	Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Technicians, n.e.c.

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