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Inspection: 112337944 - Basf Coatings & Inks Division
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Inspection Nr: 112337944
Report ID: 0452110
Date Opened: 11/13/1990
Site Address:
Basf Coatings & Inks Division
2148 South 41st Street
Louisville, KY 40211
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2893
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/25/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/11/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360206809 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,440 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,440 |
| Current Penalty | $1,440 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,440 |
| 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 | 19100106 E06 I | 02/13/1991 | 04/02/1991 | $720 | $720 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 338003101 A | 02/13/1991 | 04/02/1991 | $720 | $720 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 738104
Event: 11/12/1990
Employees burned in toluene explosion
Employee #1 was passing by a tank to reach the controls of another vessel. Employee #2 was loading a 3,000 gallon vessel with toluene and phenolic resin. An ignition source was present; the vessel flashed; and the employees were burned.
Keywords: BURN, LOADING, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, TOLUENE, EXPLOSION, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112337944 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Mixing and blending machine operators | ||
| 2 | 112337944 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |