Inspection Detail

Inspection: 120343116 - Chiron Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office

Inspection Nr: 120343116

Report ID: 0950614

Date Opened: 10/16/2003

Site Address:
Chiron Corporation
Bldg Q, 3rd Fl., Room Q3-16
Emeryville, CA 94608

Mailing Address:
4650 Horton St, Emeryville, CA 94608

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8731

NAICS: 541710/ Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 12/11/2003

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/23/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361495641

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$875	$0	$875
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$875	$0	$875
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	3203 A04	12/16/2003	01/30/2004	$875	$875	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201504156

Event: 07/31/2003

Employee Sustains Chemical Burns

Employee #1 was installing new equipment on cleaning process lines that carry a sodium hydroxide solution with a pH greater than 13. Employee #1 used the wrong pump that was rated at 25 psi. In order to make it work Employee #1 assembled the hoses with adapters and clamps. When Employee #1 hooked-up the hose to the rinse spigot that had 35 psi to 45 psi of pressure, backpressure built up in the pump. The hose was blown off the spigot causing the chemical to splash on both eyes. Employee #1 was fully protected, including safety glasses, and she immediately flushed her eyes. Employee #1 sustained severe corneal damage disabling her with marked photophobia and diminished visual acuity since the date of the injury. Employee #1 was treated but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: EYE, HOSE, CHEMICAL BURN, PUMP, PRESSURE RELEASE, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120343116			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Chemical technicians

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