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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104002506 - General Electric Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
General Electric Company, Inc.
301 North Curry Pike
Bloomington, IN 47404
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3632
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/27/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/25/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360199889 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| 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 | 19100038 A02 | 03/20/1990 | 04/24/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100120 L01 II | 03/20/1990 | 04/24/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100120 L02 II | 03/20/1990 | 04/24/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 19101200 E02 II | 03/20/1990 | 04/16/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 a.m. on September 22, 1989, Employees #1 through #7 were part of a plant evacuation following a toluene diisocyanate (TDI) spill. Between 12:00 midnight on September 21, 1989 and 3:00 a.m. on September 22, 1989, TDI had been transferred from a bulk storage tank to a smaller process tank in the 27 cubic ft door foam operation area when the spill occurred. The spilled TDI, originally estimated at approximately 3,500 gallons, backed up through an air vent line on the smaller tank and was deposited on the roof. Employees #1 through #7 were hospitalized.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, WORK RULES, INHALATION, TOLUENE, TOXIC FUMES, VENTILATION, SPILL, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104002506 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 104002506 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 104002506 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 104002506 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |