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Inspection: 106514169 - Cargill Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 106514169
Report ID: 0418200
Date Opened: 07/22/1993

Site Address:
Cargill Incorporated
Williams Street
Buena Vista, GA 31803

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 580, Buena Vista, GA 31803

Union Status: Union

SIC:2015

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 07/30/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/08/1993

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Complaint 76472497 Yes
Complaint 76871060 Yes
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 7 7
Current Violations 7 7
Initial Penalty $15,300 $0 $0 $0 $0 $15,300
Current Penalty $9,180 $0 $0 $0 $0 $9,180
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100026 C02 VII 10/12/1993 11/15/1993 $1,020 $1,700 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002A Serious 19100036 B08 10/12/1993 11/15/1993 $1,020 $1,700 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01002B Serious 19100038 A05 II 10/12/1993 11/15/1993 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
4. 01003 Serious 19100132 A 10/12/1993 11/15/1993 $1,020 $1,700 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01004 Serious 19100219 E03 I 10/12/1993 11/15/1993 $765 $1,275 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01005A Serious 19101000 A02 10/12/1993 12/14/1993 $1,785 $2,975 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01005B Serious 19101000 E 10/12/1993 11/15/1993 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01006A Serious 19101200 F05 VI 10/12/1993 11/15/1993 $1,785 $2,975 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 01006B Serious 19101200 F05 II 10/12/1993 11/15/1993 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
10. 01007 Serious 19101200 H02 I 10/12/1993 11/15/1993 $1,785 $2,975 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 609354
Event: 07/22/1993
Employee's eyes burned in chemical reaction explosion

Employee #1 was responsible for cleaning out the BTS house. He went to the chemical house to get cleaning equipment. As instructed, he mixed together chemicals from a white jug and a green jug to make a cleaning solution. Neither jug was labeled. In reality, Employee #1 mixed phosphoric acid with sodium hydroxide into one container. He turned around to set down the two empty jugs. As he picked up the container, the contents exploded into his face and eyes. Employee #1 suffered corneal burns to both eyes.

Keywords: EYE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, PHOSPHORIC ACID, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, FACE, COMMUNICATION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 106514169 Non Hospitalized injury Burn(Chemical) Occupation not reported
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