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Inspection: 3172350 - Nature Food, Inc.
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Inspection Information - Office: Pr San Juan | ||||
| Nr: 3172350 | Report ID: 0257260 | Open Date: 11/13/1985 | ||
| Nature Food, Inc. | ||||
| Calle Robles #116 Rio Piedras, PR 00925 | Union Status: NonUnion | |||
| SIC: 2099/Food Preparations, Not Elsewhere Classified | ||||
| Mailing: P.O. Box 1503, Hato Rey, PR 00919 | ||||
| Inspection Type: | Accident | |||
| Scope: | Partial | Advanced Notice: | N | |
| Ownership: | Private | |||
| Safety/Health: | Safety | Close Conference: | 12/23/1985 | |
| Close Case: | 03/14/1989 | |||
| Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
| Accident | 360109383 | |||
| Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 |
| Current Penalty | $150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 |
| FTA Amount | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | ID | Type | Standard | Issuance | Abate | Curr$ | Init$ | Fta$ | Contest | LastEvent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 6A0001 | 01/29/1986 | 02/15/1986 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | SPECRULE 101 | 01/29/1986 | 02/01/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Other | SPECRULE 102 | 01/29/1986 | 02/15/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 01/29/1986 | 02/01/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
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| Summary Nr: 14461669 | Event: 11/13/1985 | Two Employees Burned In Pressure Cooker Release | ||||
| At 6:00 a.m. on November 13, 1985, Employees #1 and #2 were working in the plant of Nature Food, Inc., in Rio Pedras. Employee #1 was operating a Japanese system that processed raw material to make vegetable cheese; Employee #2 was his assistant. This involved mixing the ingredients, cooking them in a pressure cooker, and then transferring the mixture to another container to separate the liquids and solids. According to Employee #1, who was operating the second processing set, the amount of product obtained from the first set was less than expected and he added more ingredients. When this did not produce the expected amount of product, Employee #1 removed a safety device that kept the top of the pressure cooker shut. He then began to release the pressure in the cooker through valves on its lid and right side. The pressure in the oven caused the lid to open. Hot vapor and boiling ingredients came out, seriously burning the front and left side of Employee #1's face and Employee #2's back. Both were taken by police to a diagnostic center for first aid, then transferred to the intensive care unit at the hospital. | ||||||
| Keywords: burn, unsecured, work rules, cooker, back, high pressure, face, pressure release, high temperature | ||||||
| Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
| 1 | 3172350 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 3172350 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||