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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120062906 - Viking Freight Lines Systems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Labor Enforcement Task Force (Letf) Unit - South
Site Address:
Viking Freight Lines Systems, Inc.
6100 District Blvd.
Bakersfield, CA 93313
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4214
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/22/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/01/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362486714 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $370 | $0 | $370 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $370 | $0 | $370 |
| 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 | 342 A | 01/03/1996 | 02/05/1996 | $185 | $185 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3221 A | 01/03/1996 | 02/05/1996 | $185 | $185 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
Employee #3, of Viking Freight System, Inc., Bakersfield, CA, began unloading a freight truck trailer. He entered the trailer, went to the front of the trailer, and looked at the load, which had ten or more bottles. He then decided to unload two bottles on the other side of the trailer. His eyes started burning and he exited the trailer. Employee #3 told Employee #2 about the problem. Employee #2 entered the trailer and when his eyes started burning, he also exited the trailer. Employees #2 and #3 went to Employee #1 with their concerns. Employee #1 entered the trailer and also experienced eye problems. He exited the trailer and instructed the driver to pull the trailer away from the dock. The fire department was called and all three employees were transported to Mercy Hospital, Bakersfield, for treatment of inhalation of chloropicrin vapors. Employees #2 and #3 were hospitalized.
Keywords: EYE, VAPOR, INHALATION, AIR CONTAMINATION, TOXIC FUMES, TRAILER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120062906 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 120062906 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. | ||
| 3 | 120062906 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. |