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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 317245330 - Ampac Fine Chemical
Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office
Site Address:
Ampac Fine Chemical
Hwy 50 & Hazel Ave
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1718, Rancho Cordova, CA 95741
Union Status: Union
SIC:2833
NAICS: 325411/Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/10/2014
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/10/2014
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102685336 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,550 | $0 | $0 | $3,320 | $0 | $11,870 |
| Current Penalty | $4,050 | $0 | $0 | $3,325 | $0 | $7,375 |
| 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 | 5144 M02 B | 01/10/2014 | 02/12/2014 | $475 | $475 | $0 | 01/24/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3220 A | 01/10/2014 | 02/12/2014 | $450 | $950 | $0 | 01/24/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3380 C | 01/10/2014 | 01/10/2014 | $450 | $710 | $0 | 01/24/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 5194 H02 E | 01/10/2014 | 02/12/2014 | $450 | $1,185 | $0 | 01/24/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 5144 C01 | 01/10/2014 | 01/28/2014 | $1,500 | $4,275 | $0 | 01/24/2014 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 03001 | Serious | 5144 D01 C | 01/10/2014 | 01/28/2014 | $4,050 | $4,275 | $0 | 01/24/2014 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 13, 2013, Employee #1, a chemical plant operator, was in the control room of a pharmaceutical facility and conducting an operation that consisted of water wash or cake wash steps in the production of chlorambucil. This part of the production involved running water through a vessel called the Aurora filter that held the crude product cake. The wash removed excess chemicals, such as toluene and hydrochloric acid from the product cake. The product stream then ran through pipes leading to a knockout pot and the exhaust stream was sent through two emission condensers (one set at a temperature range of 0 to 5 degrees Celsius, and the second one set to -25 degrees Celsius), which finally was sent to a scrubber so that the exhaust air was free of chemical contaminants. At approximately 3:00 a.m., Employee #1 and a coworker noticed that a vapor cloud had formed in the process bay of Building Number 05-017. They observed that the vapor was coming out of the Aurora filter. They exited the room and later donned full-face respirators with cartridges to re-enter the room and take care of the problem. Then, they continued to go through the next steps in the production process. While in the control room printing a label for a waste barrel, Employee #1 passed out and stuck his head on the desk. The coworker found him unconscious in the control room around 5:50 a.m. and summoned emergency medical personnel. They arrived and transported Employee #1 to one hospital and then a medical center. Employee #1 was hospitalized for chemical exposure. Medical personnel on the scene evaluated the coworker and then released him to go home.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, VAPOR, FAINTED, OVEREXPOSURE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317245330 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Chemical technicians |