Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119801785 - Foster Farms

Inspection Information - Office: American Canyon District Office

Inspection Nr: 119801785

Report ID: 0950622

Date Opened: 03/21/1995

Site Address:
Foster Farms
14519 Collier Road
Delhi, CA 95315

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3368, Turlock, CA 95381

Union Status: Union

SIC:0251

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/27/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/27/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361661523

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170608236

Event: 01/31/1995

Employee scalded by hot water from process boiler

On January 31, 1995, Employee #1 was checking a process boiler that had been shut down the previous day. He had been instructed to determine whether the boiler's pressure and temperature were low enough to proceed with opening of the top inspection hatch. Employee #1 proceeded to the top of the boiler, completely released the strong back bolts, and pried open the inspection hatch. He apparently made no attempt to relieve the boiler's residual pressure, or to make sure that the water level was below the hatch, as per written procedure. He sustained serious scalding injuries to his face, arms, back, and legs, and was hospitalized until February 17, 1995. .

Keywords: BURN, AGRICULTURE, WORK RULES, BOILER, BACK, HIGH PRESSURE, FACE, PRESSURE RELEASE, HOT WATER, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119801785			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Farm equipment mechanics

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