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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311861736 - Rdv Farms Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Rdv Farms Inc
2632 Kempton Rd
Rio Oso, CA 95674
Mailing Address:
Po Box 36, Rio Oso, CA 95674
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0112
NAICS: 111160/Rice Farming
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/16/2008
Emphasis: S:Agriculture (Aship)
Case Closed: 04/12/2012
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362336877 | ||
| Accident | 362338220 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $21,600 | $0 | $0 | $5,650 | $0 | $27,250 |
| Current Penalty | $12,375 | $0 | $0 | $650 | $0 | $13,025 |
| 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 | 10/16/2008 | 10/21/2008 | $2,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 10/29/2008 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 10/16/2008 | 10/21/2008 | $260 | $260 | $0 | 10/29/2008 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3395 E03 | 10/16/2008 | 10/21/2008 | $195 | $195 | $0 | 10/29/2008 | Y - State Decision | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5194 E01 | 10/16/2008 | 10/21/2008 | $195 | $195 | $0 | 10/29/2008 | Y - State Decision | |
| 5. | 02001 | Serious | 3383 B | 10/16/2008 | 10/21/2008 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $0 | 12/29/2008 | Y - State Decision | |
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 5162 A | 10/16/2008 | 11/18/2008 | $1,575 | $10,800 | $0 | 12/29/2008 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
On April 21, 2008, Employee #1 was working with a nurse tank for ammonium hydroxide storage tank. The storage tank holds approximately 24,000 gallons of ammonium hydroxide and at the time of the injury, the tank contained around 16,000 gallons. The aqua ammonia is normally transferred into the nurse tanks via a 3-in. Kanaflex hose, approximately 35 ft long under gravity pressure. The storage tank has a Banjo polypropylene ball valve with a cam lever coupling located at the bottom of the tank to which the hose is attached. The other end of the hose has the same setup (valve with camlever) which is then attached to the nurse tanks. Employee #1, after changing the oil in the nurse truck, he pulled the nurse truck onto the concrete pad next to the storage tank. He grabbed the hose and began to walk toward the nurse tank when the hose split and sprayed the employee on his backside. He immediately threw down the hose and ran to the garden hose and began to spray himself down. A coworker notified emergency services, the employee was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. He was transferred to the UC Davis Medical Center's Burn Unit in Sacramento. Employee #1 sustained second-degree chemical burns to his right hip and buttocks and was hospitalized for three days.
Keywords: AMMONIA, BUTTOCKS, CHEMICAL BURN, HIP, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311861736 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Farm workers |