Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316524230 - Ampac Fine Chemicals, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Sacramento District Office

Inspection Nr: 316524230

Report ID: 0950621

Date Opened: 12/05/2013

Site Address:
Ampac Fine Chemicals, Llc
Hwy 50 & Hazel Ave
Rancho Cordova, CA 95741

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1718, Rancho Cordova, CA 95741

Union Status: Union

SIC:2834

NAICS: 325412/Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/15/2014

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/15/2014

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102687423

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202676201

Event: 12/04/2013

Seven Employees Are Caught in Chemical Vapor Cloud

At around 8:35 a.m. on December 3, 2013, a worker was operating a powered industrial truck. He was newly certified but inexperienced. He punctured a 1000-liter (265-gallon) tote containing waste chemicals with the forklift forks while setting another tote down next to the first. The released chemicals generated a chlorobenzene plume that affected seven nearby employees. Six of the employees were working as chemical technicians. One employee was doing hand painting, coating, and decorating. The employees were sent to hospitals for treatment. All were released a few hours later without restrictions.

Keywords: LUNG, IND TRK OPERATOR, CHEMICAL VESSEL, INHALATION, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, INEXPERIENCE, RESPIRATORY TRACT, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL, PUNCTURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316524230	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Chemical technicians
2	316524230	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Chemical technicians
3	316524230	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Chemical technicians
4	316524230	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Chemical technicians
5	316524230	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Chemical technicians
6	316524230	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Hand painting, coating and decorating occupations
7	316524230	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Chemical technicians

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