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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111575361 - Weyerhaeuser Paper Company & Sub
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Tumwater Service Location, Tumwater, Wa
Site Address:
Weyerhaeuser Paper Company & Sub
3401 Industrial Way
Longview, WA 98632
Mailing Address:
Po Box 188, Longview, WA 98632
Union Status: Union
SIC:2411
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/22/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/14/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361036718 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $680 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $680 |
| Current Penalty | $680 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $680 |
| 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 | 0790022011 B | 05/11/1990 | 05/18/1990 | $320 | $320 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 0246310301 | 05/11/1990 | 06/12/1990 | $360 | $360 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 0620311206 C | 05/11/1990 | 11/06/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:20 a.m. on February 5, 1990, two pipefitters at a Weyerhaeuser facility were removing lines from a liquid chlorine storage tank. A discharge valve had apparently been left open, resulting in a back flow of chlorine and the release of chlorine gas at the point where the pipefitters had removed a section of line. The two workers quickly left the area without harm and notified Employee #2, an operator in the control room. Employees #1 and #3 were working in adjacent areas on liquefaction systems when they were dosed with chlorine gas. They stumbled into the office for help and were given medical care at the facility before being taken to a local hospital. Employee #2, the control room operator, donned a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and entered the gas release area. He was overcome by chlorine gas because his facepiece hose was improperly connected to the regulator. He was also hospitalized.
Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, CHLORINE, SCBA, CHEMICAL VAPOR, LOGGING, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111575361 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | ||
| 2 | 111575361 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Millwrights | ||
| 3 | 111575361 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Electricians |