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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312135320 - Gruma Corp. Dba Mission Foods Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Englewood Area Office
Site Address:
Gruma Corp. Dba Mission Foods Corp.
2110 South Santa Fe Drive
Pueblo, CO 81006
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2099
NAICS: 311830/Tortilla Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/21/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/22/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101752913 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $17,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $17,500 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $9,500 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 11/20/2008 | 12/03/2008 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100132 F03 III | 11/20/2008 | 12/03/2008 | $1,500 | $7,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100151 C | 11/20/2008 | 12/03/2008 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19100263 C08 | 11/20/2008 | 12/03/2008 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on August 4, 2008, Employee #1 was sanitizing a deep fryer unit that made tortilla chips. As Employee #1 was using a mixture of water and caustic heated to a temperature of 180 degrees (units presumed to be F), a hose came off, and his upper torso was sprayed. Employee #1 sustained burns to 40 to 60 (presumed to be percent) of his upper body and was taken to the burn unit. On August 12, 2008, Employee #1 died, after experiencing a cardiac arrest related to burns and infection.
Keywords: BURN, HEAT, CAUSTIC, TORSO, HOSE, CARDIAC ARREST, INFECTION, CHEMICAL BURN, DISINFECTANT, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312135320 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |