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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101321925 - The Mead Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
The Mead Corp
South Paint St. And Sludge Dump, Lancaster Rd
Chillicothe, OH 45601
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2500, Chillicothe, OH 45601
Union Status: Union
SIC:2621
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/13/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/27/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360647531 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $900 |
| 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 | 19100261 A03 II | 11/22/1988 | 11/26/1988 | $900 | $900 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On October 10, 1988, Employee #1, a sewage treatment plant operator, was assigned to dump drums of a defoaming agent into the secondary treatment pump pit, which contained approximately 10 to 12 ft of hot water. Several hours later, a search was conducted to find Employee #1. At the pit, there were twelve grate sections found to be missing over the tank. Employee #1's body was found in the pit after the water level was lowered. A subsequent investigation revealed that the 8 in. steel beam supporting the cover had collapsed due to severe corrosion. The beam was approximately 21 years old and had been subjected to high humidity and potentially corrosive atmospheres.
Keywords: BEAM, COLLAPSE, INADEQUATE MAINT, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CORROSION, DROWN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101321925 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Water and sewage treatment plant operators |