Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107182933 - Ashland Inc. Ashland Distribution Division

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107182933

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 07/06/1993

Site Address:
Ashland Inc. Ashland Distribution Division
4550 Northeast Expressway Access Rd.
Doraville, GA 30340

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5169

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/21/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/16/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901682260	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$13,050	$0	$0	$0	$0	$13,050
Current Penalty	$6,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$6,000
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100132 A	07/26/1993	07/29/1993	$1,200	$1,800	$0	08/12/1993	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100332 B01	07/26/1993	08/19/1993	$1,700	$2,250	$0	08/12/1993	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100333 C03	07/26/1993	07/29/1993	$4,500	$4,500	$0	08/12/1993	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01004	Serious	19100333 C03 IA	07/26/1993	07/29/1993	$3,100	$4,500	$0	08/12/1993	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 609347

Event: 07/06/1993

ELECTRIC SHOCK - CONTACT WITH OVERHEAD LINE THRU TOOL HANDLE

AN EMPLOYEE WAS USING A LONG-HANDLED METAL TOOL TO DISLODGE STUCK MATERIAL IN A RAILROAD HOPPER CAR. THE HAND TOOL CONTACTED A 7200-VOLT OVERHEAD POWER LINE, AND THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK. HE SUSTAINED SEVERE BURNS TO HIS ARMS AND LEGS, WHICH RESULTED IN MULTIPLE AMPUTATIONS. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, ELECTRICAL, RAILROAD CAR, ELECTRIC SHOCK, EXTENSION HANDLE, UNTRAINED, E GI IB

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107182933			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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