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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314420514 - Fresh Express Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Chicago North Area Office
Site Address:
Fresh Express Incorporated
11010 W. Addison Street
Franklin Park, IL 60131
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2099
NAICS: 311991/Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/22/2010
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/19/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101264059 | ||
| Referral | 202952651 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $722 | $0 | $722 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $722 | $0 | $722 |
| 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 | 19040004 A | 06/24/2010 | 07/13/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19040032 B02 II | 06/24/2010 | 06/29/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Other | 19101200 F05 I | 06/24/2010 | 06/28/2010 | $722 | $722 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Other | 19101200 F05 II | 06/23/2010 | 06/28/2010 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:00 p.m. on April 27, 2010, Employee #1, a maintenance technician, transferred approximately 26 to 28 gallons of a rejected batch of a lactic acid and water mixture into a 55-gallon drum that originally contained liquid sodium hypochlorite. As a result, there was an apparent chemical reaction that generated a strong odor, possibly chlorine gas. Employees were evacuated from the building. A total of eight employees were transported via ambulance to two area hospitals. Four were transported to Elmhurst Hospital and four were transported to Loyola University Medical Center. The four individuals transported to Loyola University Medical Center were admitted for observation. The affected individuals experienced upper respiratory irritation, nausea, and irritation of the eyes.
Keywords: EYE, RESPIRATORY, MAINTENANCE, SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, DRUM, NAUSEA, CHEMICAL REACTION, POISONING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314420514 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation Not Listed | ||
| 2 | 314420514 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation Not Listed | ||
| 3 | 314420514 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation Not Listed | ||
| 4 | 314420514 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation Not Listed | ||
| 5 | 314420514 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation Not Listed | ||
| 6 | 314420514 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation Not Listed | ||
| 7 | 314420514 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation Not Listed | ||
| 8 | 314420514 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation Not Listed |