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Inspection: 316176403 - Western Precooling Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Phoenix Sfty
Site Address:
Western Precooling Systems, Inc.
4139 E Gila Ridge Road
Yuma, AZ 85365
Mailing Address:
Po Box 5083, Oxnard, CA 93030
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7623
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/05/2011
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/03/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101996437 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $20,300 | $49,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $69,300 |
| Current Penalty | $20,300 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,300 |
| 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 | Willful | 19100119 C02 | 05/11/2012 | 06/04/2012 | $5,000 | $49,000 | $0 | 06/08/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100119 E01 | 05/11/2012 | 06/04/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/08/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001A | Serious | 19100038 C02 | 05/11/2012 | 06/04/2012 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 06/08/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001B | Serious | 19100038 F03 | 05/11/2012 | 06/04/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/08/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02002 | Serious | 19100119 F03 | 05/11/2012 | 06/04/2012 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 06/08/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02003A | Serious | 19100119 H02 I | 05/11/2012 | 06/04/2012 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 06/08/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02003B | Serious | 19100119 H02 II | 05/11/2012 | 06/04/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/08/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 02003C | Serious | 19100119 H02 IV | 05/11/2012 | 06/04/2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/08/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 02004 | Serious | 19100119 I01 | 05/11/2012 | 06/04/2012 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | 06/08/2012 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 02005 | Serious | 19100119 L01 | 05/11/2012 | 06/04/2012 | $4,900 | $4,900 | $0 | 06/08/2012 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was near a cooling condenser on a truck mounted ammonia refrigeration compressor trailer. The condenser overpressurized and ruptured, consequently, Employee #1 suffered chemical burns from liquid anhydrous ammonia. Employee #1 was hospitalized for the burns due to this accident.
Keywords: BURN, AMMONIA, RUPTURE, TRUCK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316176403 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Mechanical engineering technicians |