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Inspection: 112121207 - Kernridge Grower

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

 

Inspection Nr: 112121207
Report ID: 0950626
Date Opened: 07/01/1992

Site Address:
Kernridge Grower
25426 Barbara St
Arvin, CA 93203

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0723

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/01/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/31/1997

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361387244
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 4 5
Current Violations 1 4 5
Initial Penalty $1,125 $0 $0 $2,175 $0 $3,300
Current Penalty $1,125 $0 $0 $2,175 $0 $3,300
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 Other 3203 A 07/30/1992 08/27/1992 $225 $225 $0 -  
2. 01002 Other 5194 E01 07/30/1992 08/27/1992 $225 $225 $0 -  
3. 01003 Other 4051 A 07/30/1992 08/27/1992 $225 $225 $0 -  
4. 01004 Other 3328 G 07/30/1992 08/27/1992 $1,500 $1,500 $0 -  
5. 02001 Serious 3999 B 07/30/1992 08/27/1992 $1,125 $1,125 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170703219
Event: 04/04/1992
Three employees inhale ammonia vapors during evacuation

At approximately 9:00 a.m. on April 4, 1992, 100 employees were grading carrots in the carrot processing plant when the safety relief valve to a high ammonia tank malfunctioned, releasing ammonia vapors into the atmosphere. Employees working in the plant were immediately evacuated. As they exited the building, Employees #1, #2, and #3 inhaled ammonia vapors. All three employees were taken to Mercy Hospital for observation and released.

Keywords: SAFETY RELIEF VALVE, VAPOR, AMMONIA, AGRICULTURE, INHALATION, TOXIC FUMES, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, MECH MALFUNCTION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 112121207 Non Hospitalized injury Other Graders and sorters, agricultural products
2 112121207 Non Hospitalized injury Other Graders and sorters, agricultural products
3 112121207 Non Hospitalized injury Other Graders and sorters, agricultural products
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