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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120127626 - Morton International
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Morton International
1050 Pier F Ave
Long Beach, CA 90801
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2899
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/02/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/28/1999
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362022493 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 1 | 9 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 1 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $52,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $53,500 |
| Current Penalty | $12,350 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $13,350 |
| 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 | 5157 C02 | 06/17/1994 | 07/21/1994 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5157 D09 | 06/17/1994 | 06/27/1994 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/11/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3272 C | 06/17/1994 | 06/27/1994 | $1,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 07/11/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 3270 B | 06/17/1994 | 06/27/1994 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/11/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 05001 | Serious | 5157 C04 | 06/17/1994 | 06/27/1994 | $1,500 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/11/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 06001 | Serious | 5157 D05 C | 06/17/1994 | 06/27/1994 | $1,125 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/11/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 07001 | Serious | 5157 D04 G | 06/17/1994 | 06/27/1999 | $1,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/11/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 8. | 08001 | Serious | 5157 D02 | 06/17/1994 | 06/27/1994 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/11/1994 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 9. | 09001 | Serious | 3203 A | 06/17/1994 | 06/27/1994 | $225 | $7,000 | $0 | 07/11/1994 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
Large 60 ton hoppers were used to store and process industrial salt. The salt was sized to different grades and stored in the hoppers until it was needed for distribution. To help the salt flow through the hopper, large screw conveyors were installed at their lower section. When the salt solidified, air pockets developed above the conveyors and the conveyors worked empty, without pulling through salt. On May 9, 1994, at approximately 7:15 a.m., Employees #1 and #2 were required to enter a hopper to help the salt flow down. Employees #1 and #2, each wearing a harness and lanyard, entered the hopper. While they were standing on top of the salt that was being processed, they were instructed to loosen the salt cakes. Suddenly, the surface of the salt on which they were standing gave way and Employees #1 and #2 fell into an air pocket. Employee #1's protective lanyard was tied too long and he fell approximately 20 ft to the lowest portion of the air pocket where he was buried and asphyxiated by the falling salt. Employee #2 was retained by his protective lanyard at the upper portion of the air pocket, approximately 15 ft down, and suffered no serious injury. The employees had not been provided with a safe working platform and there was no rescue team to save them quickly.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, LANYARD, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, BRIDGED MATERIAL, BURIED, HOPPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120127626 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 120127626 | Non Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Occupation not reported |