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Inspection: 102163185 - Chautauqua Co Dpw Ellery Land Fill
Inspection Information - Office: Nys Dol Pesh Buffalo
Site Address:
Chautauqua Co Dpw Ellery Land Fill
Chautauqua County Ellery Land Fill Towerville Rd
Gerry, NY 14757
Mailing Address:
3 North Erie St, Mayville, NY 14757
Union Status: Union
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562212/Solid Waste Landfill
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/27/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/14/1986
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 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 | 19100134 A02 | 03/27/1986 | 06/19/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 8010008 | 03/27/1986 | 05/18/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A COMMERCIAL REFUSE HAULER EMPTIED A LOAD OF REFUSE AT THE LANDFILL FACE. WITHIN THIS LOAD WAS A 25 GALLON CARBOY OF HYDROFLUORIC ACID. THIS CONTAINER WAS RUN OVER BY A LARGE TRASH COMPACTOR. THE VESSEL RUPTURED, SPRAYING THE ACID INTO THE AIR. A CLOUD OF HYDROFLUORIC ACID WAS FORMED. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS OPERATING A BULLDOZER (#630) APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET AWAY. HE COMPLAINED OF BURNED EYES, THROAT, AND FACIAL SKIN BURNS. THE OPERATOR OF A COMPACTOR (APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET AWAY) EXPERIENCED A SORE THROAT, BURNING SKIN AND BURNING IN HIS LUNGS. EMPLOYEE #3 WAS SPOTTING TRUCKS ABOUT 10 FEET AWAY. HE HAD SORE LUNGS AND A SORE THROAT. EMPLOYEE #4 WAS SUPERVISING THE CREWS ABOUT 1,000 YARDS DISTANT FROM THE ACID SOURCE. HE EXPERIENCED BURNING IN HIS EYES AND A SORE THROAT. EMPLOYEE #5 WAS OPERATING AN EARTH MOVER, 30 YARDS DISTANT. HE SUFFERED FROM SORE LUNGS. EMPLOYEE #6 WORKED FOR THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, ABOUT 100 FEET DISTANT. HE EXPERIENCED SORE LUNGS, A SORE NOSE AND SORE EYES.
Keywords: BURN, THROAT, LUNG, HYDROFLUORIC ACID, LANDFILL, SKIN, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102163185 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 102163185 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 102163185 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 102163185 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 102163185 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 102163185 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |