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Inspection: 109166124 - Allegheny Rodney An Allegheny Technologies Company

Inspection Information - Office: Boston South Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 109166124
Report ID: 0111400
Date Opened: 03/06/1997

Site Address:
Allegheny Rodney An Allegheny Technologies Company
1357 East Rodney French Boulevard
New Bedford, MA 02742

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3316

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/13/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/13/1998

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361811961
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 12 12
Current Violations 11 11
Initial Penalty $73,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $73,500
Current Penalty $51,300 $0 $0 $0 $0 $51,300
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. 01001A Serious 19100120 Q01 08/28/1997 09/30/1997 $5,000 $7,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01001B Serious 19100120 Q02 I 08/28/1997 09/30/1997 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01001C Serious 19100120 Q02 II 08/28/1997 09/30/1997 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01001D Serious 19100120 Q02 III 08/28/1997 09/30/1997 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01001E Serious 19100120 Q02 VII 08/28/1997 09/30/1997 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01002 Serious 19100120 Q03 III 08/28/1997 10/31/1997 $5,000 $7,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01003 Serious 19100120 Q03 IV 08/28/1997 09/30/1997 $5,000 $7,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01004 Serious 19100120 Q03 VI 08/28/1997 09/30/1997 $5,000 $7,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 01005 Serious 19100120 Q03 VII 08/28/1997 09/30/1997 $5,000 $7,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
10. 01006A Serious 19100120 Q06 08/28/1997 09/30/1997 $5,000 $7,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
11. 01006B Serious 19100120 Q11 II 08/28/1997 09/30/1997 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
12. 01007 Serious 19100132 D01 08/28/1997 10/31/1997 $5,000 $7,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
13. 01008A Serious 19100134 E01 08/28/1997 09/30/1997 $5,000 $5,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
14. 01008B Serious 19100134 E03 08/28/1997 09/30/1997 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
15. 01009 Serious 19100151 C 08/28/1997 09/17/1997 $0 $5,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
16. 01010A Serious 19100157 G01 08/28/1997 09/30/1997 $5,000 $5,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
17. 01010B Serious 19100157 G02 08/28/1997 09/30/1997 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
18. 01011A Serious 19101020 D01 II 08/28/1997 09/30/1997 $1,300 $2,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
19. 01011B Serious 19101020 E03 I 08/28/1997 09/10/1997 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
20. 01011C Serious 19101020 G01 I 08/28/1997 09/10/1997 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
21. 01011D Serious 19101020 G02 08/28/1997 09/30/1997 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
22. 01012A Serious 19101200 E01 08/28/1997 09/30/1997 $5,000 $7,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
23. 01012B Serious 19101200 H 08/28/1997 11/28/1997 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200460061
Event: 03/05/1997
Seven employees injured from exposure to hydrofluoric acid

Employee #1 was pumping 70 percent hydrofluoric acid from two 55-gallon drums into two larger tanks. The hose from one drum came out of the tank, and hydrofluoric acid was pumped onto the floor. Coworkers used soda ash to neutralize the acid. The employees using the soda ash and those in the immediate area suffered from exposure of unprotected skin to hydrofluoric acid liquid and vapors. Employees #1 through #7 were hospitalized for treatment of chemical burns.

Keywords: VAPOR, CAUSTIC, PPE, HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, MECH MAT HANDLING, SKIN, SPILL, CHEMICAL VAPOR

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 109166124 Hospitalized injury Burn(Chemical) Painting and paint spraying machine operators
2 109166124 Hospitalized injury Burn(Chemical) Furnace, kiln and oven operators
3 109166124 Hospitalized injury Burn(Chemical) Furnace, kiln and oven operators
4 109166124 Hospitalized injury Burn(Chemical) Furnace, kiln and oven operators
5 109166124 Hospitalized injury Burn(Chemical) Furnace, kiln and oven operators
6 109166124 Hospitalized injury Burn(Chemical) Furnace, kiln and oven operators
7 109166124 Hospitalized injury Burn(Chemical) Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.
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