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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110351970 - Great Lakes Chemical Corp. West Plant
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Great Lakes Chemical Corp. West Plant
Hwy. 15 South
El Dorado, AR 71730
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 7020, El Dorado, AR 71730
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2819
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/16/1993
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/28/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360438550 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 02/02/1994 | 03/01/1994 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 02/28/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working on a platform on a railway tank car, 12 feet above ground level, when he fell over a 30-inch high guardrail, hitting his face on a 1 3/4-inch iron pipe attached to a car. Employee #1 died of massive cranial injury secondary to the accidental fall. He also suffered from significant coronary arteriosclerotic disease.
Keywords: PLATFORM, GUARDRAIL, RAILROAD TANK CAR, WORK RULES, SKULL, FALL, PIPE, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110351970 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |