Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304655053 - Sabroso Company Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Medford

Inspection Nr: 304655053

Report ID: 1054116

Date Opened: 09/10/2001

Site Address:
Sabroso Company Inc
690 S Grape St
Medford, OR 97501

Mailing Address:
Po Box 4310, Medford, OR 97501

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2033

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/24/2001

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/24/2001

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201620820

Event: 09/05/2001

Employee is burned by discharge of sodium hydroxide cleanser

On September 5, 2001, Employee #1 was on an access platform using hot running water to wash the top of a conveyor belt, while the Hot Break machine was being cleaned internally with a heated sodium hydroxide solution. Employee #1 felt a vibration develop in the Hot Break machine and descended from the platform. While she was walking in front of the machine's confined space access door, the door flew open and chemicals shot out onto her. The access door was not latched or otherwise secured. Employee #1 sustained serious chemical burns and was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CAUSTIC, UNSECURED, CLEANING, CHEMICAL BURN, CLEANING FLUID, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, DOOR, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304655053			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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