Inspection Detail

Inspection: 125731125 - Spreckles Sugar Co

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 125731125

Report ID: 0950625

Date Opened: 07/26/2000

Site Address:
Spreckles Sugar Co
29400 W Whitesbridge Rd
Mendota, CA 93640

Mailing Address:
P O Box 68, Mendota, CA 93640

Union Status: Union

SIC:2063

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/26/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/14/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361720121

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170625818

Event: 04/04/2000

Employee burned by hot water

Employee #1 was using very hot water to melt the sugar on the bottom floor sugar end. To keep from sinking into the sugar pile, she was standing on an approximately 42 in. square wooden pallet. The operation involved two hoses, one held by Employee #1 and the other attached to a small steel stand that stayed on the floor. As the sugar melted and the wooden pallet slowly sank to the floor, the edge of the pallet came to rest on the inlet side of the stand. This caused the hose to lift out, shooting a stream of water at Employee #1. She sustained serious burns on her face and arm and face, for which she was hospitalized. Employee #1 made a full recovery and has returned to work.

Keywords: BURN, CAUGHT BY, HOSE, FLOWING MATERIAL, ARM, FACE, LOST CONTROL, WORK PLATFORM, HOT WATER, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125731125			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction

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