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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101250819 - Kemanord, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Kemanord, Inc.
Nashville Ferry Road
Columbus, MS 39701
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 2167, Columbus, MS 39704
Union Status: Union
SIC:2819
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/18/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/13/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360131445 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,260 |
| Current Penalty | $850 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $850 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 09/09/1987 | 09/14/1987 | $300 | $490 | $0 | 10/06/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 E01 II | 09/09/1987 | 10/05/1987 | $300 | $420 | $0 | 10/06/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 E01 III | 09/09/1987 | 10/02/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/06/1987 | - | |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 09/09/1987 | 10/02/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/06/1987 | - | |
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100134 D03 | 09/09/1987 | 10/14/1987 | $250 | $350 | $0 | 10/06/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19100134 B01 | 09/09/1987 | 10/14/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/06/1987 | - | |
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19100151 B | 09/09/1987 | 10/14/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/06/1987 | - | |
| 8. | 02003 | Other | 19030002 A01 | 09/09/1987 | 09/14/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/06/1987 | - |
Investigation Summary
ON JULY 30, 1987, EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE SAND BLASTING IN A PIT UNDER A WEIGHING SCALE AT A CHEMICAL PLANT. THE EMPLOYEES WORKED FOR A PAINTING CONTRACTOR. THE MEN'S BLASTING EQUIPMENT WAS CONNECTED TO A DIESEL-POWERED MOBILE AIR COMPRESSOR. THEIR ABRASIVE BLASTING RESPIRATORS WERE CONNECTED TO A COMPRESSED AIR LINE IN A BUILDING AT THE CHEMICAL PLANT. THE PLANT LOST POWER AND USE OF ITS AIR COMPRESSORS THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. THE COMPRESSED-AIR LINES OF THE BUILDING WERE FILLED WITH PRESSURIZED NITROGEN. THEREFORE THE MEN'S ABRASIVE BLASTING RESPIRATORS WERE SUPPLIED WITH NITROGEN BY BEING CONNECTED TO THE BUILDING'S COMPRESSED AIR LINES. ACCORDING TO THE CORONER THE MEN DIED OF A LACK OF OXYGEN. THERE WAS ENOUGH AMBIENT OXYGEN IN THE PIT TO SUPPORT LIFE SINCE SEVERAL EMPLOYEES ENTERED THE PIT WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT WITHOUT USING RESPIRATORS OR SUPPLIED AIR.
Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, RESPIRATORY, NITROGEN, SANDBLASTING, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101250819 | Occupation Not Listed | ||||
| 2 | 101250819 | Occupation Not Listed |