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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111910303 - Jerseyland Cheese
Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office
Site Address:
Jerseyland Cheese
County Road C
Orland, CA 95963
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 727, Orland, CA 95963
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2022
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/10/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/17/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362105660 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,120 |
| Current Penalty | $1,030 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,030 |
| 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 | 3383 A | 06/10/1993 | 06/18/1993 | $0 | $2,060 | $0 | 07/22/1993 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5194 H02 E | 06/10/1993 | 06/18/1993 | $1,030 | $2,060 | $0 | 07/22/1993 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:30 p.m. on April 13, 1993, Employee #1, of Jerseyland Cheese, was dumping sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) into a tank of water heated to 185 to 190 degrees Fahrenheit. While dumping the chemical, some of it adhered to the bucket and then a large quantity released at once into the hot water tank. This caused the hot water/caustic mixture to froth out of the tank onto the employee's left leg. The caustic solution soaked through his trousers and some ran down into his boot where the chemical solution came in contact with the left foot. He was wearing no personal protective equipment except for rubber boots. Employee #1 received 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns on his left leg and foot. He was taken to Enloe Hospital in Chico, CA, for treatment and was released. Some skin grafting of his injured body areas was done at a later date.
Keywords: BURN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PPE, WORK RULES, CHEMICAL BURN, SPILL, SAFETY SHOE, FOOT, HOT WATER, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111910303 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Machine operators, not specified |