Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114964406 - Citizens Gas & Coke Utilitity
Inspection Information - Office: Indiana Department Of Labor
Site Address:
Citizens Gas & Coke Utilitity
2950 E Prospect Street
Indianapolis, IN 46203
Mailing Address:
2950 E Prospect, Indianapolis, IN 46203
Union Status: Union
SIC:4939
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/13/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/17/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361037732 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 2200080101 | 05/22/1992 | 07/16/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on or about April 8, 1992, several employees were standing near the west ammonia liquor strainer, observing the east strainer. They were looking for leaks in the seal that had just been installed. The west strainer was taken off line by shutting only the inlet valve and was being steam cleaned. The west strainer failed, blowing a hole measuring 6 inches by 15 inches in the side. The heated ammonia liquor (190 degrees F) escaped and hit Employees #1, #2, and #3. Employees #1 and #3 were hospitalized; Employee #3 was released the next day. Employee #2 was treated and released the same day.
Keywords: BURN, AMMONIA, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SPILL, STRUCK BY, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114964406 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 114964406 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 114964406 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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