Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125653659 - Double D Farms

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 125653659

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 12/04/1998

Site Address:
Double D Farms
1 Mi N Of Oakland & 1/2 Mi W Of Coalinga-Mendotard
Coalinga, CA 93210

Mailing Address:
23566 W Dorris, Coalinga, CA 93210

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0139

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 12/04/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/14/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362050304

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$300	$0	$300
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$300	$0	$300
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 B02	12/21/1998	02/09/1999	$150	$150	$0		-
2.	01002	Other	5194 H02 C	12/21/1998	02/09/1999	$150	$150	$0		A - Amendment

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201081254

Event: 06/28/1998

Employee Receives Chemical Burn

At approximately 2:45, on July 28, 1998, Employee #1 was adding UN-32, a nitrogen-based fertilizer to an irrigation unit. Employee #1 connected all the lines from the fertilizer pump to the irrigating system and started the pump. Employee #1 did not pay attention to the system for approximately 25 minutes. When Employee #1 returned to add fertilizer to the pump he noted that the level had not dropped and the system had gotten very hot. Employee #1 approached the pump to shut it down when he heard an explosion. Employee #1 was instantly covered with fertilizer, receiving chemical burns to his face and chest. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, CHEST, FERTILIZER MIXING, NITROGEN, EXPLOSION, IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT, FACE, PUMP, CHEMICAL, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125653659			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Farmers, except horticultural

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