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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306364621 - Tessenderlo - Kerley Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Tessenderlo - Kerley Inc.
5427 E Central Avenue
Fresno, CA 93725
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2879
NAICS: 325320/Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/05/2006
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/18/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362102865 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,310 | $0 | $0 | $1,015 | $0 | $8,325 |
| Current Penalty | $4,385 | $0 | $0 | $850 | $0 | $5,235 |
| 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 | 4650 D | 12/01/2006 | 12/18/2006 | $365 | $365 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5162 A | 12/01/2006 | 12/18/2006 | $485 | $650 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 5162 D | 12/01/2006 | 12/18/2006 | $4,385 | $7,310 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 a.m. on July 9, 2006, Employee #1 was transferring a chemical mixture of sulfur and potassium hydroxide solution from one tank to another tank for his employer, Ag Formulators, Incorporated. He was injured when he closed the inlet valve to the tank and the chemical hose burst. He was sprayed with the chemical solution. He was treated at Kaiser Permanente, in Fresno, for chemical burns to his eyes, face and back.
Keywords: BURN, EYE, HOSE, SULFUR, CHEMICAL BURN, NECK, FACE, TANK, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306364621 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Laborers, except construction |