Inspection Detail

Inspection: 108604984 - Lafayette Fire Department #7

Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor

Inspection Nr: 108604984

Report ID: 0551800

Date Opened: 05/24/1990

Site Address:
Lafayette Fire Department #7
3300 U S 52 South
Lafayette, IN 47905

Mailing Address:
Attn: Robert Mitchell, 443 North Fourth Street, Lafayette, IN 47905

Union Status: Union

SIC:9224

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/24/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/18/1990

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	19100120 Q06	08/14/1990	10/01/1990	$0	$0	$0		-
2.	02001	Other	4000402	08/14/1990	10/01/1990	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 902106

Event: 05/09/1990

Twelve employees suffer exposure in chemical release

On Wednesday May 9, 1990, high winds damaged the A.E. Staley plant and resulted in a valve being sheared from a 7,500 gallon tank of sulfur dioxide. Approximately 4,000 gallons were released. Approximately 23 contractors in adjacent areas to the tank had smelled an odor and left the building when it became intolerable. Four contracted employees, Employees #3, #4, #11, and #12, were treated for exposure. Staley Employees #1 and #2 were also treated. Employee #1 was reporting to his supervisor after hearing of the problem from the contractors and Employee #2 was in the recreational facility north of the plant. The evacuation alarm was sounded a few minutes after the contractors evacuated. Employees #5 through #10, fire fighters, were exposed on the road north of the plant while responding. Staley did not permit the fire fighters on the site.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, HIGH WIND, BROKEN WELD, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, INHALATION, SULFUR DIOXIDE, OVEREXPOSURE, SPILL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108604984	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Firefighting occupations
2	108604984	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Firefighting occupations
3	108604984	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Firefighting occupations

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