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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307707638 - Florida'S Natural Growers, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Florida'S Natural Growers, Inc.
6505 Spirit Lake Road
Bartow, FL 33803
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1111, Lake Wales, FL 33859
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2033
NAICS: 311421/Fruit and Vegetable Canning
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/19/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/30/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102408812 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,300 |
| Current Penalty | $1,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,300 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19101200 F05 I | 06/10/2004 | 06/18/2004 | $1,300 | $1,300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 06/10/2004 | 06/18/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On April 24, 2004, Employees #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 were spraying chlorine solution on the juice processing equipment for sanitation purposes. Employees filled 2-gallon spray bottles and pressurized it using the hand pump. While most containers were labels as to their contents, the one used at the time of the accident was not labeled. It was determined that the spray bottle contained phosphoric acid and not the chlorine solution. When the employees added chlorine solution to top-off the spray bottle, the reaction between the two solutions generated chlorine gas. All five employees were transported to local hospitals; Employees #1, #2, and #3 were hospitalized for observations and were released the next day.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, CLEANING, INHALATION, PHOSPHORIC ACID, CHLORINE, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307707638 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 2 | 307707638 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 3 | 307707638 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 4 | 307707638 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products | ||
| 5 | 307707638 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Graders and sorters, agricultural products |