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Inspection: 102014420 - G & W Towel & Glove Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

 

Inspection Nr: 102014420
Report ID: 0452110
Date Opened: 05/01/1987

Site Address:
G & W Towel & Glove Inc
977 South Logan
Louisville, KY 40204

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7213

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/15/1987

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/18/1988

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360107072
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 2 3
Current Violations 1 2 3
Initial Penalty $240 $0 $0 $0 $0 $240
Current Penalty $240 $0 $0 $0 $0 $240
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001A Serious 19100106 E06 I 05/22/1987 05/28/1987 $240 $240 $0 05/28/1987 R - Review Commission  
2. 01001B Serious 19100264 D01 V 05/22/1987 05/28/1987 $0 $0 $0 05/28/1987 R - Review Commission  
3. 02001 Other 200600201 05/22/1987 05/28/1987 $0 $0 $0 05/28/1987 R - Review Commission  
4. 02002 Other 19100151 B 05/22/1987 07/01/1987 $0 $0 $0 05/28/1987 R - Review Commission  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 994749
Event: 04/30/1987
EMPLOYEES INJURED WHEN FLAMMABLE FUMES IGNITED

EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE WORKING AROUND A TROY AUTOMATIC 200 POUND WASHING MACHINE. EMPLOYEE #1 PLACED WIPE-CLOTHS FROM A PRINTING COMPANY INTO THE WASHER, RINSED THE CLOTH ONE TIME THEN BEGAN FILLING THE WASHER WITH HOT WATER. THE HOT WATER CAUSED FUMES (NAPTHA, MINERAL SPIRITS, INK) TO RISE FROM THE CLOTH. THESE STRONG FUMES CONVINCED EMPLOYEE #2 TO GO TO THE WINDOW BEHIND THE WASHER TO LET IN SOME FRESH AIR. THE EMPLOYEES SUDDENLY FELT THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG AND STARTED RUNNING FOR THE LARGE OVERHEAD DOOR. AN EXPLOSIVE OCCURED, APPARENTLY DUE TO THE PILOT LIGHT IN AN OVERHEAD HEATER IGNITING THE FUMES FROM THE WASHER. BOTH EMPLOYEES WERE BURNED ON THE FACE, ARMS AND BACK.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, BACK, EXPLOSION, ARM, FACE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 102014420 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
2 102014420 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
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