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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305477556 - Dang Vu Inc Dba Dong Phuong Tofu
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Dang Vu Inc Dba Dong Phuong Tofu
15022 Moran St
Westminster, CA 92683
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2026
NAICS: 311511/Fluid Milk Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/22/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362466864 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $0 | $500 |
| 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 | 342 A | 04/05/2005 | 05/21/2007 | $500 | $5,000 | $0 | 05/03/2005 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 21, 2004, Employee #1, a machine operator, suffered first- and second-degree burns to his neck, chest and arms when he was scalded by steam and hot soy milk escaping from a stainless steel pasteurizing system. Employee #1 was pasteurizing soy milk in a large pressure cooker. The pressure cooker consisted of a 2-ft-6 in. hinged lid attached to a 3-ft-6 in. kettle. Employee #1 was heating the soy milk and had begun to transfer the liquid to the bottling area. At this point, the milk did not flow into the bottling area and Employee #1 by-passed one of the safety devices and attempted to open the kettle. The redundant pneumatic safety device prevented the lid from opening, but did allow steam and liquid to escape from a crack between the lid and the kettle seal, when the employee attempted to lift the lid. The employee was hospitalized for five days for treatment.
Keywords: BURN, CHEST, COOKER--PRESSURE, STEAM, NECK, ARM, PROCESS SAFETY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305477556 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Packaging and filling machine operators |