Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119758290 - Yuba City Refrigeration Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 119758290

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 04/08/1994

Site Address:
Yuba City Refrigeration Co.
700 Jones St.
Yuba City, CA 95991

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 626, Yuba City, CA 95992

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7623

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 04/08/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/02/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362105298

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			4		6
Current Violations	1			4		5
Initial Penalty	$2,600	$0	$0	$1,395	$0	$3,995
Current Penalty	$1,300	$0	$0	$1,395	$0	$2,695
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	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	3203 A	04/26/1994	05/25/1994	$700	$700	$0	-
2.	01002	Other	3203 B	04/26/1994	05/25/1994	$175	$175	$0	-
3.	01003	Other	5144 D02	04/26/1994	04/26/1994	$260	$260	$0	-
4.	01004	Other	5144 F01	04/26/1994	04/26/1994	$260	$260	$0	-
5.	02001	Serious	3382 A	04/26/1994	04/26/1994	$0	$1,300	$0	A - Amendment	Citation has been deleted.
6.	03001	Serious	5162 A	04/26/1994	05/25/1994	$1,300	$1,300	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170614028

Event: 03/23/1994

Chemical splashes into employee's eye

At approximately 9:30 a.m. on March 23, 1994, Employee #1 and an engine room operator were given the task of repairing a small leak in a pipeline transferring anhydrous ammonia. The pipeline valves were shut off and the residual ammonia was bled off into buckets of water. The operator donned an emergency respirator to accomplish the bleeding and Employee #1 stepped immediately out-of-doors on the south side of the building without donning any face protection. After the first bleed-off bucket became saturated with ammonia, the operator transferred the bleed-off hose to a fresh bucket and then tossed the contents of the saturated bucket out the south door onto a concrete slab. At the same time, Employee #1 was standing 10 to 15 feet from the splash area inspecting another piece of equipment, and he received a splash of concentrated chemical in his left eye. The operator assisted Employee #1 in flushing out his face with a garden hose that was in the immediate area and then transferred him to a standard eyewash/shower station in another building. The Fire Department arrived and took Employee #1 to the hospital. He was treated and released to return to work that same day.

Keywords: EYE, PPE, WORK RULES, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119758290			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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