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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100814060 - Western Extrusions Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Dallas Area Office
Site Address:
Western Extrusions Corporation
1735 Sandy Lake Road
Carrollton, TX 75006
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3341
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/16/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/09/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360344956 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100132 A | 03/16/1989 | 03/28/1989 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100151 C | 03/16/1989 | 03/28/1989 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 H | 03/16/1989 | 03/28/1989 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100024 F | 03/16/1989 | 03/28/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19100120 L01 I | 03/16/1989 | 03/28/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 E01 I | 03/16/1989 | 03/28/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 bumped the fill nozzle on a sulfuric acid storage tank, causing the nozzle to break and spray acid on him. About 1,500 gallons of the acid ran out of the tank and was contained in the diked area around the tanks. Employee #1 escaped with little exposure and was hospitalized with minor injuries. Employees #2 through #8, who worked near the area, were sent to the hospital for observation for possible inhalation exposure to acidic fumes and/or mist. Employee #1 had no personal protective equipment, and no emergency shower or eye wash was available. Employee #1 had not been trained sufficiently to know to water flush exposed body areas as per the available material safety data sheet.
Keywords: LUNG, PPE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CHEMICAL BURN, SPILL, TOXIC FUMES, SULFURIC ACID, UNTRAINED
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100814060 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 100814060 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 100814060 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 100814060 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 100814060 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 100814060 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 100814060 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 100814060 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |