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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102595436 - Spring Grove Resource Recovery Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Spring Grove Resource Recovery Inc.
4879 Spring Grove Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45232
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2899
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/14/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/28/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360429674 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 | 19100038 A05 III | 04/03/1996 | 04/29/1996 | $1,000 | $2,500 | $0 | 04/25/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100120 J01 VI | 04/03/1996 | 04/29/1996 | $1,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 04/25/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100120 P08 IVC | 04/03/1996 | 04/29/1996 | $1,000 | $2,500 | $0 | 04/25/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 7, 1995, Employee #1, a supervisor, attempted to move a drum that had been labeled as nonhazardous waste by his employer. The drum exploded and started a fire. Employee #1 died of second- and third-degree burns that covered over 50 percent of his body, as well as severe trauma to both legs. The manifest received by the employer for this drum of waste material indicated that it contained azides. When the employer analyzed a sample of the drum contents for basic characteristics, the presence of water, acid, and a horrible odor were noted. It is quite possible that sodium azide reacted with the acidic aqueous solution to form hydrazoic acid, which has a horrible odor and is a dangerous, unstable, and explosive chemical compound.
Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, DRUM, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL, LEG, WARNING SIGN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102595436 | Fatality | Other | Managers and administrators, n.e.c |