Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102555778 - Anomatic Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102555778

Report ID: 0522500

Date Opened: 03/16/1988

Site Address:
Anomatic Corporation
175 East Broadway
Westerville, OH 43081

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 477, Westerville, OH 43081

Union Status: Union

SIC:3559

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/22/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/24/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360681860
Referral	900937962		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			4		5
Current Violations	1			4		5
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100304 F05 V	04/05/1988	04/12/1988	$240	$240	$0	-
2.	02001	Other	19100157 C04	04/05/1988	04/12/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	02002	Other	19100157 G01	04/05/1988	05/05/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	02003	Other	19101200 F04 I	04/05/1988	04/12/1988	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	02004	Other	19101200 F04 II	04/05/1988	04/12/1988	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14525349

Event: 03/16/1988

6 EMPLOYEES HOSPITALIZED FROM CARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE

THE EXTENSION OF AN EXHAUST STACK HAD CORRODED FROM ANODIZING OPERATIONS PERFORMED IN THE PLANT. THE EXTENSION WAS NECESSARY TO REMOVE BYPRODUCTS OF NATURAL GAS DECOMPOSITION FROM A BOILER. THE EXTENSION HAD BROKEN OFF AT THE POINT IT LEFT THE CEILING, CAUSING CARBON MONOXIDE TO DOWNDRAFT INTO THE PLANT. EMPLOYEES #1-6 WERE HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: EXHAUST SYSTEM, RESPIRATORY, MAINTENANCE, INHALATION, CORROSION, CARBON MONOXIDE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102555778	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	102555778	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	102555778	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
4	102555778	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
5	102555778	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
6	102555778	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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