Cutrale Auburndale Facility - Accident History

Accident on 1998-09-26 15:40:00

Industry (NAICS):	Frozen Fruit, Juice and Vegetable Manufacturing (311411)
Duration of Release:	00:32:00

Release Event

Gas Release?	y
Liquid Spill/Evaporation?	n
Fire?	n
Explosion?	n

Release Source

Storage Vessel:	n
Piping:	n
Process Vessel:	n
Transfer Hose:	n
Valve:	y
Pump:	n
Joint:	n
Other Release Source:

Weather Conditions at the Time of Event

Wind:	10 Miles an Hour blowing North North West at 75 Degrees Fahrenheit
Atmospheric Stability Class:	u
Precipitation Present?	n
Unknown Weather Conditions?	n

On-Site Impacts

Employee or Contractor Deaths:	0
Public Responder Deaths:	0
Public Deaths:	0
Employee or Contractor Injuries:	0
Public Responder Injuries:	0
Public Injuries:	0
On-site Property Damage ($):	0

Known Off-Site Impacts

Deaths:	0
Hospitalization:	0
Other Medical Treatments:	0
Evacuated:	0
Sheltered-in-place:	0
Off-site Property Damage ($):	0

Environmental Damage

Fish or Animal Kills:	n
Tree, Lawn, Shrub, or Crop Damage:	n
Water Contamination:	n
Soil Contamination:	n
Other Environmental Damage:

Initiating Event

Equipment failure

Contributing Factors

Equipment failure:	n
Human error:	n
Improper procedures:	n
Overpressurization:	n
Upset condition:	n
By-pass condition:	n
Maintenance activity/inactivity:	n
Process design failure:	n
Unsuitable equipment:	n
Unusual weather condition:	n
Managment error:	n
Other contributing factor:

Off-site Responders Notified

Notified and Responded

Changes Introduced as a Result of the Accident

Improved or upgraded equipment:	n
Revised maintenance:	n
Revised training:	n
Revised operating procedures:	n
New process controls:	n
New mitigation systems:	n
Revised emergency response plan:	n
Changed process:	n
Reduced inventory:	n
None:	n
Other changes introduced:	High pressure relief valves tested and replaced, system pressure switches recalibrated

Confidention Business Information

Chemicals in Accident History

0% of 853 lbs. of the Toxic Chemical "Ammonia (Anhydrous)", CAS: 7664-41-7.

Accident on 1999-01-08 15:53:00

Industry (NAICS):	Frozen Fruit, Juice and Vegetable Manufacturing (311411)
Duration of Release:	02:37:00

Release Event

Gas Release?	y
Liquid Spill/Evaporation?	n
Fire?	n
Explosion?	n

Release Source

Storage Vessel:	n
Piping:	n
Process Vessel:	n
Transfer Hose:	n
Valve:	n
Pump:	n
Joint:	n
Other Release Source:	ammonia jacketed pulp tank

Weather Conditions at the Time of Event

Wind:	2 Miles an Hour blowing North East at 80 Degrees Fahrenheit
Atmospheric Stability Class:	u
Precipitation Present?	n
Unknown Weather Conditions?	n

On-Site Impacts

Employee or Contractor Deaths:	0
Public Responder Deaths:	0
Public Deaths:	0
Employee or Contractor Injuries:	6
Public Responder Injuries:	0
Public Injuries:	0
On-site Property Damage ($):	15000

Known Off-Site Impacts

Deaths:	0
Hospitalization:	0
Other Medical Treatments:	0
Evacuated:	0
Sheltered-in-place:	0
Off-site Property Damage ($):	0

Environmental Damage

Fish or Animal Kills:	n
Tree, Lawn, Shrub, or Crop Damage:	n
Water Contamination:	n
Soil Contamination:	n
Other Environmental Damage:

Initiating Event

Human error

Contributing Factors

Equipment failure:	n
Human error:	n
Improper procedures:	n
Overpressurization:	n
Upset condition:	n
By-pass condition:	n
Maintenance activity/inactivity:	n
Process design failure:	n
Unsuitable equipment:	n
Unusual weather condition:	n
Managment error:	n
Other contributing factor:

Off-site Responders Notified

Notified and Responded

Changes Introduced as a Result of the Accident

Improved or upgraded equipment:	n
Revised maintenance:	n
Revised training:	n
Revised operating procedures:	n
New process controls:	n
New mitigation systems:	n
Revised emergency response plan:	n
Changed process:	n
Reduced inventory:	n
None:	n
Other changes introduced:	Reinforced operator training on correct procedures process

Confidention Business Information

Chemicals in Accident History

0% of 3250 lbs. of the Toxic Chemical "Ammonia (Anhydrous)", CAS: 7664-41-7.

Accident on 1999-01-09 06:10:00

Industry (NAICS):	Frozen Fruit, Juice and Vegetable Manufacturing (311411)
Duration of Release:	07:50:00

Release Event

Gas Release?	n
Liquid Spill/Evaporation?	y
Fire?	n
Explosion?	n

Release Source

Storage Vessel:	n
Piping:	y
Process Vessel:	n
Transfer Hose:	n
Valve:	n
Pump:	n
Joint:	n
Other Release Source:

Weather Conditions at the Time of Event

Wind:	unkown
Atmospheric Stability Class:	u
Precipitation Present?	n
Unknown Weather Conditions?	n

On-Site Impacts

Employee or Contractor Deaths:	0
Public Responder Deaths:	0
Public Deaths:	0
Employee or Contractor Injuries:	3
Public Responder Injuries:	0
Public Injuries:	0
On-site Property Damage ($):	15000

Known Off-Site Impacts

Deaths:	0
Hospitalization:	0
Other Medical Treatments:	0
Evacuated:	0
Sheltered-in-place:	0
Off-site Property Damage ($):	0

Environmental Damage

Fish or Animal Kills:	n
Tree, Lawn, Shrub, or Crop Damage:	n
Water Contamination:	n
Soil Contamination:	n
Other Environmental Damage:

Initiating Event

Human error

Contributing Factors

Equipment failure:	n
Human error:	n
Improper procedures:	n
Overpressurization:	n
Upset condition:	n
By-pass condition:	n
Maintenance activity/inactivity:	n
Process design failure:	n
Unsuitable equipment:	n
Unusual weather condition:	n
Managment error:	n
Other contributing factor:	Former owner of facility did not properly indicate line on facility drawings, and valve was not disabled

Off-site Responders Notified

Notified and Responded

Changes Introduced as a Result of the Accident

Improved or upgraded equipment:	n
Revised maintenance:	n
Revised training:	n
Revised operating procedures:	n
New process controls:	n
New mitigation systems:	n
Revised emergency response plan:	n
Changed process:	n
Reduced inventory:	n
None:	n
Other changes introduced:	Removed and capped broken line. Reinforced operator training on correct procedures.

Confidention Business Information

Chemicals in Accident History

0% of 5790 lbs. of the Toxic Chemical "Ammonia (Anhydrous)", CAS: 7664-41-7.

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