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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100042886 - Arcadian Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Arcadian Corp.
Near Sokol Park
Laplatte, NE 68005
Mailing Address:
Cs 7354, Bellevue, NE 68005
Union Status: Union
SIC:2873
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/07/1986
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/06/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360552673 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100243 C01 | 05/13/1986 | 05/16/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
ON APRIL 26, AT APPROXIMATELY 8:45 AM, EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #8 WERE INSTALLING A CATWALK AND GUARD RAIL AROUND A RECOVERY TANK (OUTSIDE) AT THE NEW AREA LIQUID PLANT. A FARRIS RELIEF VALVE VALVE, 291P145R3, SER. #117255R1, PURCHASED NOVEMBER 2, 1985 AND SET TO RELEASE AT 375 POUNDS, LIFTED AT 280 POUNDS. LIQUID AMMONIA BLEW OUT THE VENT AND UP THE STACK, RAINING ONTO THE EMPLOYEES WORKING UNDER THE VENT STACK. THE EMPLOYEES SUFFERED CHEMICAL BURNS WHERE THE AMMONIA CONTACTED THEIR SKIN. SINCE THE ACCIDENT THE EMPLOYER HAS INSTALLED A 5,000 GALLON RECOVERY TANK, SO THAT ANY LIQUID VENTING FROM THE SYSTEM WILL BE COLLECTED IN THE TANK INSTEAD OF BEING EMITTED INTO THE ENVIRONMENT. EMPLOYEES #3 THROUGH #6 WERE ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR SERIOUS CHEMICAL BURNS. EMPLOYEES #1, #2, #7 AND #8 WERE TREATED AND RELEASED.
Keywords: BURN, LEAK, AMMONIA, VENTING, VALVE, CHEMICAL BURN, SPILL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100042886 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters | ||
| 2 | 100042886 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Structural metal workers | ||
| 3 | 100042886 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Structural metal workers | ||
| 4 | 100042886 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Structural metal workers | ||
| 5 | 100042886 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Structural metal workers | ||
| 6 | 100042886 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Structural metal workers | ||
| 7 | 100042886 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Structural metal workers | ||
| 8 | 100042886 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Structural metal workers |