Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125653147 - Vie Del Company

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 125653147

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 10/23/1998

Site Address:
Vie Del Company
13363 S Indianola
Kingsburg, CA 93631

Mailing Address:
P O Box 2896, Fresno, CA 93745

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2084

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/23/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/07/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362050361

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$325	$0	$0	$75	$0	$400
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	342 A	04/15/1999	04/15/1999	$0	$75	$0	05/03/1999	J - ALJ Decision
2.	02001	Serious	3203 A07 C	04/15/1999	04/15/1999	$0	$325	$0	05/03/1999	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201081445

Event: 09/12/1997

EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN PRESSURE RELEASES FROM WYE

Employee #1 was filling a tank with sulfur dioxide. Employee #1 was supervising the job and instructing a coworker on how to do it properly. The wye coupling became pressurized with sulfur dioxide and sprayed Employee #1 in the face when he removed the camlock. Employee #1 received chemical burns to both eyes and was hospitalized. Employee #1 had recently been transferred from another plant and was unfamiliar with the procedures at the new plant. Employee #1 was not wearing face protection or a respirator.

Keywords: EYE, PPE, SULFUR DIOXIDE, CHEMICAL BURN, FACE, TANK, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125653147			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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