Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1381618.015 - B.L. Harbert International, L.L.C.

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1381618.015

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 02/28/2019

Site Address:
B.L. Harbert International, L.L.C.
2900 Shades Crest Rd
Birmingham, AL 35216

Mailing Address:
820 Shades Creek Parkway Suite 3000, Birmingham, AL 35209

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 237110/Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/20/2019

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/16/2019

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1431013		Yes
Inspection	1386743		Yes
Inspection	1383928	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 114007.015

Event: 02/27/2019

Two Employees incur respiratory injuries due to exposure to

At 9:00 a.m. on February 27, 2019, Employee # 1 supervised the off-loading of sodium hypochlorite into a ferric sulfate tank and Employee #2 operated the crane. When the two chemicals mixed chorine gas was created. Employees #1 and #2 were exposed to the gas and received respiratory injuries that required hospitalization for treatment.

Keywords: Chemical Exposure, Chlorine, Crane Operator, Gas, Off Loading, Overcome by gas, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Sodium Hypochlorite, Storage Tank

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1381618.015	59	M	Hospitalized injury		Crane Operator
2	1381618.015	58	M	Hospitalized injury		Supervisors, n.e.c.

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