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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1089663 - R N H Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office
Site Address:
R N H Corporation
Rd 4 Harp Rd
Canastota, NY 13032
Mailing Address:
Po Box 284-A Harp Road, Canastota, NY 13032
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/13/1984
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/15/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360572218 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 |
| Current Penalty | $100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19101000 A01 | 07/24/1984 | 08/09/1984 | $100 | $200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101000 E | 07/24/1984 | 08/09/1984 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #7 were preparing a plastic molding machine that had been running polyvinyl chloride (PVC) at 350 degrees F to run nylon at 500 degrees F. During the changeover, the purging step to remove PVC remaining in the molding machine was inadvertently left out. When the hot nylon hit the PVC in the machine, hydrochloric acid was formed through the thermal decomposition of PVC. The hydrochloric acid escaped into the workplace, exposing Employees #1 through #7 to a level that exceeded its ceiling limit. The employees suffered injuries to their eyes, throats, and lungs and were hospitalized. Employees #1 through #7 were not equipped with ppe.
Keywords: THROAT, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, LUNG, INADEQUATE MAINT, PPE, MOLDING MACHINE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, CHEMICAL REACTION, POLYVINYL CHLORIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1089663 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Electrical and electronic engineers | ||
| 2 | 1089663 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Electrical and electronic engineers | ||
| 3 | 1089663 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Electrical and electronic engineers | ||
| 4 | 1089663 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Electrical and electronic engineers | ||
| 5 | 1089663 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Electrical and electronic engineers | ||
| 6 | 1089663 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Electrical and electronic engineers | ||
| 7 | 1089663 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Electrical and electronic engineers |