Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103669271 - Alaska Pacific Sea Foods, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Alaska Department Of Labor Osh Enforcement

Inspection Nr: 103669271

Report ID: 1050210

Date Opened: 09/14/1988

Site Address:
Alaska Pacific Sea Foods, Inc.
627 Shelikof
Kodiak, AK 99615

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2092

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/14/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/03/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360577555

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2		1	1		4
Current Violations	2		1	1		4
Initial Penalty	$1,630	$0	$1,260	$0	$0	$2,890
Current Penalty	$815	$0	$945	$0	$0	$1,760
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	30002 B01 C	12/07/1988	12/10/1988	$315	$630	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Serious	10403 B03	12/07/1988	12/10/1988	$500	$1,000	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	03001	Repeat	10802 A01	12/07/1988	12/10/1988	$945	$1,260	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	04001	Other	50110 E02 AII	12/07/1988	12/10/1988	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14547723

Event: 08/30/1988

Three employees injured when exposed to chlorine gas

At 9:26 p.m. on August 30, 1988, a coworker at the Alaska Pacific Seafoods, Inc., processing plant in Kodiak, AK, was in an outdoor area in front of the plant where the chlorine cylinders are stored and hooked into the water chlorination system. He was changing an almost empty chlorine cylinder. He closed the valve on the empty tank and broke the connection to the system. The coworker then realized that the valve had not closed all the way and was releasing chlorine into the area. He ran into the shop, got a respirator, and tried unsuccessfully to open and reclose the valve. The coworker was in such a dense cloud of chlorine that he was forced to abandon the effort and call the fire department. During this time, Employees #1 through #3 were exposed to the chlorine gas and required medical assistance. Employee #1 was transported to Kodiak Island Hospital, where he was hospitalized overnight for observation.

Keywords: WORK RULES, INHALATION, GAS, CHLORINE, VALVE, SEAL, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103669271	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Butchers and meat cutters
2	103669271	Hospitalized injury	Other	Butchers and meat cutters
3	103669271	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Butchers and meat cutters

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