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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104344551 - General Electric Company
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
General Electric Company
3301 Old Hartford Road
Owensboro, KY 42301
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3621
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/22/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/02/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360209043 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $960 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $960 |
| Current Penalty | $960 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $960 |
| 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 | Serious | 338003101 A | 01/05/1990 | 10/27/1989 | $320 | $320 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 01/05/1990 | 01/11/1990 | $320 | $320 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100120 L03 IP | 01/05/1990 | 01/31/1990 | $320 | $320 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100120 L03 IF | 01/05/1990 | 01/31/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 7:50 a.m. on October 27, 1989, a chemical fire occurred at a manufacturing plant injuring thirty-one employees. On October 24, 1989, hazardous waste materials were mixed together prior to being sent to the hazardous waste site. The combined substances were stored outdoors. On October 27, 1989, the 55-gallon drums of material began to heat-up from the oxidizing agent being mixed with non-oxidizing agents. A chemical fire occurred resulting in twenty-nine employees being treated in the emergency room, and two other employees being kept for overnight observation. (Four of the injured employees were not listed on injury lines in the original form.)
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, FIRE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104344551 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Management Analysts | ||
| 2 | 104344551 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Management Analysts | ||
| 3 | 104344551 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Management Analysts | ||
| 4 | 104344551 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Inspectors, testers and graders | ||
| 5 | 104344551 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Inspectors, testers and graders | ||
| 6 | 104344551 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 104344551 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Personnel, training & labor relations specialists | ||
| 8 | 104344551 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Assemblers | ||
| 9 | 104344551 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Cost and rate clerks | ||
| 10 | 104344551 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Personnel, training & labor relations specialists | ||
| 11 | 104344551 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Rolling machine operators | ||
| 12 | 104344551 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Assemblers | ||
| 13 | 104344551 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Assemblers | ||
| 14 | 104344551 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Assemblers | ||
| 15 | 104344551 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Assemblers | ||
| 16 | 104344551 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Assemblers | ||
| 17 | 104344551 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Assemblers | ||
| 18 | 104344551 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Assemblers | ||
| 19 | 104344551 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Assemblers | ||
| 20 | 104344551 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Helpers, mechanics and repairers | ||
| 21 | 104344551 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 22 | 104344551 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Assemblers | ||
| 23 | 104344551 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Assemblers | ||
| 24 | 104344551 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Assemblers | ||
| 25 | 104344551 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Assemblers | ||
| 26 | 104344551 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Assemblers | ||
| 27 | 104344551 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Assemblers |