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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1456888.015 - Brenntag Pacific, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Foster City District Office
Site Address:
Brenntag Pacific, Inc.
2220 De La Cruz
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Mailing Address:
10747 Patterson Pl., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 424690/Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/28/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/01/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1531117 | ||
| Inspection | 1456927 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 10:30 a.m. on December 27, 2019, Employee #1, a mini bulk driver, was making a delivery of sulfuric acid. Employee #1 stated that he hooked up the hose to the customer's tank and started to pump off. All of a sudden, he heard a loud bang. Acid began to blow out the top of the 90-degree elbow on the top of the fill line. The valve at the fill line also broke off and fell to the ground, causing the material to spray upward and under Employee #1's face shield. Employee #1 ran to the shower/eye wash station and rinsed off. Employee #1 was hospitalized to treat chemical burns to the face. No serious accident-related citations were issued to the employer as a result of the investigation, as no causative Title 8 violations were established, and the cause of the accident could not be established.
Keywords: Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Delivery Work, Driver, Face, Shut-Off Valve, Sprayed, Sulfuric Acid
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1456888.015 | 51 | M | Hospitalized injury | Diver |