Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111913448 - Heinz Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office

Inspection Nr: 111913448

Report ID: 0950624

Date Opened: 07/16/1991

Site Address:
Heinz Co.
757 East 11th St.
Tracy, CA 95376

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2033

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/18/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/13/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361511413

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170196398

Event: 06/19/1991

Employee hospitalized after inhaling chlorine dioxide

At approximately 8:30 a.m. on June 19, 1991, Employee #1 was working as a sorter at the tomato rig sorting area in a prep department. The employees in the area were experiencing possible inhalation of chlorine emitting from the belt on which they were working. Chlorine dioxide is used to sanitize the water conveying the tomatoes from the large flumes into the sorting rigs. The chlorine dioxide generating system was shut down, monitored, and mechanically and electrically checked. Employee #1 was treated at the nurse's office and released. On June 21, 1991, Employee #1 was admitted to the local hospital for additional evaluation.

Keywords: INHALATION, CHLORINE DIOXIDE, CONVEYOR, OVEREXPOSURE, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111913448			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Graders and sorters, except agricultural

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