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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119783694 - Union Cold Storage
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Union Cold Storage
1525 Industrial Street
Los Angeles, CA 90021
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4222
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/30/1996
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/13/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362533267 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $435 | $0 | $2,935 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $685 | $0 | $685 |
| 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 | Other | 3203 A | 12/23/1996 | 01/25/1997 | $0 | $125 | $0 | 02/10/1997 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 6151 C04 | 12/23/1996 | 01/08/1997 | $125 | $125 | $0 | 02/10/1997 | W - Empr Withdrew | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 4650 E | 12/23/1996 | 01/06/1997 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 3329 D | 12/23/1996 | 01/25/1997 | $375 | $2,500 | $0 | 02/10/1997 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of Union Central Cold Storage, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, was helping to remove a valve housing assembly. When the housing parts were separated, a portion of the line fell and released pressurized ammonia. Employee #1 sustained third-degree burns on his hands, legs, and abdomen. Subsequent investigation revealed that the employer had purged the pressurized ammonia from the lines, and the gauges attached to them read zero. However, a 6 ft section of line had not been depressurized, and the rear pressure check valve was in the 'up' position when it was supposed to be down. Employee #1 also stated that the bolts holding the valve assembly should have been slightly loosened, but they had been completely removed.
Keywords: ABDOMEN, AMMONIA, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, GAS, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, CHEMICAL BURN, HAND, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119783694 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |