Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119988806 - Kelco

Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office

Inspection Nr: 119988806

Report ID: 0950632

Date Opened: 07/20/1992

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: 07/24/1992

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/25/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361367899

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$600	$0	$600
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	3385 B	07/30/1992	07/30/1992	$600	$600	$0		I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170162499

Event: 07/06/1992

Employee's foot burned by potassium hydroxide

At approximately 11:00 a.m. on July 6, 1992, Employee #1, a laboratory technician, reported to his supervisor a chemical burn on the sole of his right foot. Subsequent investigation revealed that Employee #1 had apparently walked through a spill of potassium hydroxide the day before. His shoes had holes in the soles, which let in the chemical. After an initial visit to the company medical unit, the worker was taken to a local burn center. The 2 in. diameter chemical burn required a skin graft. Employee #1 had requested replacement shoes about 2 to 3 months before the accident. After Employee #1 went to the medical unit for treatment, the occupational health nurse found his replacement shoes in the supply room. Employee #1 had not been told of their arrival.

Keywords: PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, CAUSTIC, CORROSIVE, CHEMICAL BURN, SPILL, HOUSEKEEPING, COMMUNICATION, FOOT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119988806			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Chemical technicians

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