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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300797776 - Degroot Dairy
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Degroot Dairy
2446 Grangeville Blvd
Hanford, CA 93230
Mailing Address:
3012 Grangeville, Hanford, CA 93230
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:0241
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/28/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/09/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362281305 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,125 | $0 | $0 | $325 | $0 | $6,450 |
| Current Penalty | $5,435 | $0 | $0 | $250 | $0 | $5,685 |
| 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 | 342 A | 11/10/1999 | 11/16/1999 | $250 | $325 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5155 C02 A | 11/10/1999 | 11/16/1999 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 5157 C04 | 11/10/1999 | 12/13/1999 | $935 | $1,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on July 26, 1999, Employee #1 was sent into a confined space to repair a malfunctioning valve. Employee #1 climbed a ladder to the top of the cement standpipe which stood 15 feet tall and is three feet in circumference. Employee #1 entered the confined space and was observed 20 seconds later trying to leave the confined space. He seemed to have a convulsion and lost his grip falling back into the pipe. A co-worker attempted to rescue Employee #1 but was unable to do so. A nearby independent contractor entered the confined space to rescue Employee #1 but was also overcome. The local fire department was able to extract both Employee #1 and the independent contractor. The independent contractor survived after being hospitalized for several days. Employee #1 died two days later. The coroner determined that Employee #1 and the independent contractor were overcome by hydrogen sulfide gas.
Keywords: OXYGEN, RESPIRATORY, ENTRY PERMIT, CONFINED SPACE, HYDROGEN SULFIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300797776 | Fatality | Poisoning(Systemic) | Laborers, except construction |