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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307334813 - Takara Sake Usa Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office
Site Address:
Takara Sake Usa Inc.
708 Addison St
Berkeley, CA 94710
Mailing Address:
708 Addison St, Berkeley, CA 94710
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2085
NAICS: 312140/Distilleries
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/02/2005
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/29/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361626856 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,950 | $0 | $0 | $550 | $0 | $5,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,720 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,720 |
| 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 | 5157 C080000A | 02/03/2005 | 02/08/2005 | $0 | $275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5157 C080000B | 02/03/2005 | 02/08/2005 | $0 | $275 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 5157 C02 | 02/03/2005 | 02/08/2005 | $245 | $2,475 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 5157 C01 | 02/03/2005 | 02/08/2005 | $2,475 | $2,475 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 8:30 a.m. on September 3, 2004, Employee #1, a subcontractor, entered a fermentation tank to remove a foreign substance. The tank contained a hazardous substance and Employee #1 collapsed. Employees #2 and #3, who worked for the host employer entered the space to rescue Employee #1, but were also overcome by the toxic atmosphere. All three employees were rescued by coworkers who ventilated the tank and entered to retrieve them. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were transported to Alta Bates Medical Center in Berkley, CA where they were treated and discharged. The employees were issued citations for violation of T8CCR section 5157.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, VENTILATION, COLLAPSE, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INTOXICATED, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307334813 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 2 | 307334813 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 3 | 307334813 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |