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Inspection: 110071057 - Kleen-A-Matic

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 110071057
Report ID: 0418200
Date Opened: 05/01/1991

Site Address:
Kleen-A-Matic
205 Mcfarland Avenue
Rossville, GA 30741

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 730, Rossville, GA 30741

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7218

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/09/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/16/1991

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360958797
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 4 4
Current Violations 4 4
Initial Penalty $4,750 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,750
Current Penalty $2,850 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,850
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 07/19/1991 08/22/1991 $1,050 $1,750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01001B Serious 19100120 Q06 07/19/1991 08/22/1991 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01002A Serious 19100134 B01 07/19/1991 08/22/1991 $600 $1,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01002B Serious 19100120 G03 IV 07/19/1991 08/22/1991 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01003 Serious 19100147 C01 07/19/1991 08/22/1991 $750 $1,250 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01004A Serious 19101200 E01 07/19/1991 08/22/1991 $450 $750 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01004B Serious 19101200 H02 IV 07/19/1991 08/22/1991 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 943381
Event: 04/26/1991
Employees hospitalized after exposure to chlorine gas

At approximately 8:15 a.m. on April 26, 1991, Employee #1 mistakenly pumped sodium hypochlorite (bleach) into a 360 gallon wastewater pretreatment tank that contained a 1:6 concentration of hydrochloric acid (HCl) or muriatic acid and water, causing the release of chlorine gas. He had intended to replenish the pretreatment tank with hydrochloric acid to attain the proper pH balance, but chose the wrong drum. Employees #2 through #5, who were working in adjacent areas, were exposed to the chlorine gas. Employees #1 through #5 were hospitalized. Employee #6, who also worked in an adjacent area, tripped while exiting the building and injured her shoulder.

Keywords: HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SHOULDER, SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, GAS, CHLORINE, TRIPPED, OVEREXPOSURE, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 110071057 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
2 110071057 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
3 110071057 Non Hospitalized injury Strain/Sprain Occupation not reported
4 110071057 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
5 110071057 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
6 110071057 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
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