Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107631467 - Burger King #7683
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Burger King #7683
5683 Hwy. 6 West
Natchitoches, LA 71457
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5812
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/08/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/29/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360907489 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $3,250 | $0 | $7,750 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| 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 | 19101000 E | 06/12/1996 | 06/17/1996 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19040008 | 06/12/1996 | 06/17/1996 | $0 | $3,250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 E01 II | 06/12/1996 | 07/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 E02 II | 06/12/1996 | 07/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On February 18, 1996, Employees #1 through #3 and two coworkers, all from the same Burger King restaurant, became ill after inhaling a chemical. Employees #1 through #3 were admitted and the restaurant was closed. At 10:00 p.m. on February 19, 1996, Employees #4 and #5 were hospitalized, and the restaurant was again closed. The fire department was called and the fire marshall found a problem with the hot water heater. All 35 restaurant employees were advised to get checked at a hospital.
Keywords: INHALATION, GAS, CHEMICAL VAPOR, POISONING, OVEREXPOSURE, WATER HEATER, MECH MALFUNCTION, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107631467 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Supervisors, food preparation & service occupation | ||
| 2 | 107631467 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Supervisors, food preparation & service occupation | ||
| 3 | 107631467 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Miscelaneous food preparation occupations | ||
| 4 | 107631467 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Kitchen workers, food preparation | ||
| 5 | 107631467 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Kitchen workers, food preparation |
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