Inspection Detail

Inspection: 310367214 - Gless Brothers, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 310367214

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 01/29/2007

Site Address:
Gless Brothers, Inc.
2869 S. State Rd.
Washington, IN 47501

Mailing Address:
550 W. Mayne St., Blue Grass, IA 52726

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4213

NAICS: 484230/ Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/16/2007

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/30/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100991348

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$300	$0	$300
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$300	$0	$300
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19040039 A	04/09/2007	04/12/2007	$300	$300	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200993111

Event: 01/12/2007

Employee Dies after Being Burned by Chemical

On January 12, 2007, Employee #1 was unloading a semi truck tanker of Caustic Soda 50 solution. When he believed the tank had emptied, he released the cam locks on the hose coupling, and was injured when he was splashed with sodium hydroxide. Employee #1 was not wearing any chemical pants or bibs, and the positive air pressure was not connected to the trailer. He sustained chemical burns and was hospitalized. He died of his injuries on January 25, 2007.

Keywords: SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CAUSTIC, PPE, TRAILER TRUCK, CHEMICAL BURN, TANK, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310367214			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Truck drivers, heavy

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