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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104071758 - Delta Faucet Company
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Delta Faucet Company
State Road 46
Greensburg, IN 47240
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3432
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/13/1988
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/05/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360199533 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 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 | 19101200 H02 III | 10/28/1988 | 11/16/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Two employees were re-charging the deionizer in the plating department. The employees mixed hydrochloric acid with sulfuric acid, which heated up and gave off hydrochloric acid. All employees evacuated the building. The fire department and EMS arrived to treat any injured persons. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were admitted to the Decatur County Hospital for observation. Employees re-entered the building approximately 30 minutes after the accident. No monitoring was performed.
Keywords: HYDROCHLORIC ACID, INHALATION, CHEMICAL REACTION, SULFURIC ACID
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104071758 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 104071758 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. | ||
| 3 | 104071758 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |