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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305156176 - C.J. Vitner Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
C.J. Vitner Company, Inc.
3133 S. Industrial Dr.
Freeport, IL 61032
Mailing Address:
3133 Industrial Rd., Freeport, IL 61032
Union Status: Union
SIC:2096
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/25/2002
Emphasis: S:Food Processing
Case Closed: 10/25/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 204081855 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,750 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 10/08/2002 | 10/11/2002 | $1,750 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On August 2, 2002, Employee #1 was using a large fryer that was used to manufacture potato chips. The fryer was required to be cleaned every 40 hours with a mixture of water and caustic solution. The hot oil was drained from the fryer, placed in a holding tank, and then reintroduced into the system once the cleaning was finished. At the time of the accident, the boiling oil was being let back in when it began to escape from the mechanical catch box. Employee #1 sustained first-, second-, and third-degree burns on his on his face, neck, knee and back. He was hospitalized with his injuries. Subsequent investigation determined that the water had not entirely drained from the closed system, resulting in an explosion when the hot oil was introduced. Covers over the mechanical catch box had been removed which allowed the hot oil to escape.
Keywords: BURN, COVER, FOOD PREPARATION, WORK RULES, CLEANING, HOT COOKING OIL, BACK, EXPLOSION, FRYER, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305156176 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |