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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125990432 - Polese Company Inc
Inspection Information - Office: High Hazard Unit - South
Site Address:
Polese Company Inc
10103 Carroll Canyon Road
San Diego, CA 92131
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3672
NAICS: 334412/Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/15/2001
Emphasis: L:Regionp1
Case Closed: 09/13/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101690204 | ||
| Accident | 101690329 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,650 | $0 | $0 | $950 | $0 | $8,600 |
| Current Penalty | $7,650 | $0 | $0 | $950 | $0 | $8,600 |
| 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 | 501 H | 07/31/2001 | 08/30/2001 | $475 | $475 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3220 B | 07/31/2001 | 08/30/2001 | $475 | $475 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 5192 Q02 | 07/31/2001 | 08/07/2001 | $7,650 | $7,650 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On March 21, 2001, 425 pounds of anhydrous ammonia was released at a printed circuit board manufacturing facility. The anhydrous ammonia release was caused by an over-pressurization of the tank when the heating unit failed to shutdown. The heating unit is used to vaporize the liquid ammonia into a gas. On the day of the accident, a total of 23 employees were exposed to anhydrous ammonia. Employees #1, #2, #3, and #3 were treated for burns, but were not hospitalized for their injuries. Employee #5 and #6 were treated for chemical burns, but were not hospitalized. The remaining 17 employees were taken to the hospital for observation only and were released that same day. All of these employees received exposure to ammonia during the evacuation of the buildings. None of the employees were working near or at the ammonia tank and no employees participated in Emergency Response.
Keywords: INHALATION, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125990432 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Inspectors, testers and graders | ||
| 2 | 125990432 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Inspectors, testers and graders | ||
| 3 | 125990432 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Furnace, kiln and oven operators | ||
| 4 | 125990432 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Furnace, kiln and oven operators | ||
| 5 | 125990432 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Machinery maintenance occupations | ||
| 6 | 125990432 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Machinery maintenance occupations |