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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1524596.015 - Ymca Of San Diego County
Inspection Information - Office: San Diego District Office
Site Address:
Ymca Of San Diego County
9410 Fairgrove Lane
San Diego, CA 92129
Mailing Address:
3708 Ruffin Road, San Diego, CA 92123
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 813910/Business Associations
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/29/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/05/2023
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1755688 | ||
| Inspection | 1538359 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,125 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | $1,125 |
| 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 | 3321(A) | 09/30/2021 | 10/12/2021 | $1,125 | $10,125 | $0 | 01/27/2022 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 12:45 p.m. on April 5, 2021, Employee #1, a regional facilities director at a YMCA in San Diego, CA, was approximately 4 feet away from a reaction involving muriatic acid and sodium hypochlorite. The reaction occurred when Coworker #1, a driver, and Coworker #2, a helper, mistakenly filled a sodium hypochlorite tank with muriatic acid. The chemical reaction produced chlorine gas, creating a greenish cloud of fumes and a fizzing noise. Employee #1 inhaled the chlorine gas and experienced difficulty breathing, chest pain, difficulty speaking, coughing, and a burning sensation in the throat. Employee #1 was treated at Pomerado Hospital's emergency room for approximately 7 hours but was not admitted. The employee was diagnosed with chlorine gas pneumonitis. Coworker #1, who was upwind from the fumes, was not injured. The incident was reported to DOSH by both the San Diego Fire Department and YMCA.
Keywords: Chemical, Chemical Exposure, Chemical Reaction, Chemical Vapor, Chest, Chest pain, Chlorine, Gas, Inhalation, Overexposure, Shortness of breath
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1524596.015 | 35 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Managers and administrators, n.e.c |