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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310548490 - Diamond Pet Foods
Inspection Information - Office: Modesto District Office
Site Address:
Diamond Pet Foods
250 Roth Road
Lathrop, CA 95330
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2047
NAICS: 311111/Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/16/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/23/2009
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101108926 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $32,400 | $0 | $0 | $485 | $0 | $32,885 |
| Current Penalty | $11,025 | $0 | $0 | $485 | $0 | $11,510 |
| 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 | 3657 A03 | 02/21/2008 | 03/18/2008 | $485 | $485 | $0 | 03/07/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 4848 A | 02/21/2008 | 03/18/2008 | $8,100 | $8,100 | $0 | 03/07/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 4845 B | 02/21/2008 | 03/18/2009 | $2,925 | $8,100 | $0 | 03/07/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 04001 | Other | 4845 V | 02/21/2008 | 03/18/2008 | $0 | $16,200 | $0 | 03/07/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Three Employees were repairing a hopper 50' above ground. Employee #1 was welding, Employee #2 was grinding and Employee #3 was the fire watch. Employee #1 was using a oxygen acetylene torch to cut the hopper. The torch hose was directly below the cutting operation, and as Employee #1 lit the torch, an explosion took place. Employee #1, Employee #2 and Employee #3 were burned and the Oxygen/Acetylene cylinders caught fire. Employee #1, Employee #2 and Employee #3, all sustained burns between 20-45 percent of their bodies,as well as respiratory burns. One employee will require skin grafts over 20 percent of their body.
Keywords: BURN, GRINDER, OXYGEN, RESPIRATORY, FIRE, WELDING, TORCH, EXPLOSION, SKIN, HOPPER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310548490 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters | ||
| 2 | 310548490 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Welders and cutters | ||
| 3 | 310548490 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Laborers, except construction |