Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105610976 - Bonneville Production Center

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 105610976

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 10/18/1990

Site Address:
Bonneville Production Center
2269 South 3270 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84119

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2086

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/18/1990

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/11/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360292411

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 971259

Event: 10/16/1990

Mechanic sustains chemical burns in ammonia line repair

Employee #1, a maintenance mechanic, was changing a leaking valve on an ammonia line. Employee #1 failed to follow the proper procedures and inadvertently opened one valve instead of closing it. He then proceeded to loosen the leaking valve without first testing it to make sure the ammonia had been turned off. As Employee #1 turned the valve to remove it, he discovered that the line was wide open and he was sprayed with the ammonia. He was wearing gloves and a canister type gas mask at the time, but the mask fell off during the confusion. Employee #1 was hospitalized for chemical burns. The building was evacuated until repairs were made.

Keywords: LEAK, MAINTENANCE, OPEN VALVE, AMMONIA, WORK RULES, MECHANIC, CHEMICAL BURN, OVEREXPOSURE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105610976			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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