Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112012851 - Kelco

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 112012851

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 01/29/1991

Site Address:
Kelco
2025 E Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92113

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 13216, San Diego, CA 92113

Union Status: Union

SIC:2869

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/31/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/08/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361260102

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170161236

Event: 01/10/1991

EMPLOYEE SCALDED BY HOT LIQUID WHILE CLEARING BLOCKAGE

AT ABOUT 8:30 AM ON JANUARY 10, 1990, EMPLOYEE #1 AND ANOTHER CO-WORKER WERE TRYING TO UNCLOG A 2-INCH DIAMETER PIPE (SCHED. 80 PVC) THAT WAS TRANSPORTING ALGINIC ACID LIQUOR (PH 7-8) UNDER PRESSURE. THE LIQUOR IS NORMALLY COOL; HOWEVER, THE SAME CHEMICAL MALFUNCTION THAT CAUSED THE PIPE TO CLOG ALSO SENT 120- TO 130-DEGREES FAHRENHEIT LIQUOR THROUGH SYSTEM. THE PIPE CONNECTIONS WERE LOOSE ENOUGH THAT THE EMPLOYEE COULD DISPLACE THE PIPE ABOUT 5 TO 6 INCHES AND STRIKE IT AGAINST A TANK TO SHAKE LOOSE THE OBSTRUCTION. THE THREADED JOINT SEPARATED AND A JET OF HOT LIQUOR HIT EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE CHEST. HIS BACK WAS ALSO SCALDED WHEN HE TURNED TO ESCAPE.

Keywords: BURN, CHEST, BACK, CLOGGED, PRESSURE PIPING, PIPE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112012851			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous plant and system operators

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