Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304091002 - Baja Foods, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304091002

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 11/16/2001

Site Address:
Baja Foods, Llc
636 W. Root St.
Chicago, IL 60609

Mailing Address:
636 W. Root St, Chicago, IL 60609

Union Status: Union

SIC:2038

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/15/2002

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/17/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100031335
Referral	200034130		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	7			1		8
Current Violations	7			1		8
Initial Penalty	$11,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$11,500
Current Penalty	$8,050	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,050
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	03/29/2002	06/14/2002	$1,750	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100095 C01	03/29/2002	04/03/2002	$875	$1,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100132 A	03/29/2002	04/18/2002	$700	$1,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004A	Serious	19100147 C05 I	03/29/2002	04/10/2002	$1,750	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01004B	Serious	19100147 C07 I	03/29/2002	04/03/2002	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01004C	Serious	19100147 D04 I	03/29/2002	04/10/2002	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01005	Serious	19100147 D03	03/29/2002	04/10/2002	$1,750	$2,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01006	Serious	19100151 C	03/29/2002	04/18/2002	$525	$750	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	01007	Serious	19101200 H	03/29/2002	04/18/2002	$700	$1,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	02001	Other	19100134 H03 IB	03/29/2002	04/03/2002	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200031334

Event: 11/10/2001

Employee died after inhaling amonia from heat exchanger

On November 10, 2001, Employee #1 was working with a heat exchanger when ammonia was released from a piece of the equipment. Employee #1 inhaled the fumes which affected his lungs. Employee #1 was taken to Cook County Hospital in Chicago, where he died five days later.

Keywords: LUNG, MAINTENANCE, AMMONIA, INHALATION, HEAT EXCHANGER, CHEMICAL VAPOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304091002			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Machinery maintenance occupations

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