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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115042715 - Pam Oil, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Pam Oil, Inc.
827 East South Omaha Bridge Road
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5172
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/03/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/16/1991
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,350 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $2,350 |
| Current Penalty | $900 | $0 | $0 | $600 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 09/16/1991 | 10/22/1991 | $900 | $1,350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100023 C01 | 09/16/1991 | 10/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02002A | Other | 19100038 A01 | 09/16/1991 | 10/20/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002B | Other | 19100038 B01 | 09/16/1991 | 10/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 40007 1 | 09/16/1991 | 10/22/1991 | $600 | $1,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02004 | Other | 1200003 1 | 09/16/1991 | 10/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02005 | Other | 1200006 | 09/16/1991 | 10/22/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was filling 55 gallon drums with motor oil when he was overcome by vapors emanating from supposedly empty 5 gallon drums which were in a semi-trailer approximately 40 ft away. Employee #2 was working in the area and saw that Employee #1 was having some sort of convulsion. Employee #2 pulled Employee #1 from the area, and Employees #3 and #4 were notified and went to investigate. A strong chemical odor was evident, so they exited the building and phoned for emergency personnel. All four employees experienced headaches, dry mouths, and stomach pains. Employees #1 and #2 were hospitalized for two days; Employees #3 and #4 were treated and released. The building remained evacuated until the evening of the incident. The chemical was not identified.
Keywords: VAPOR, HEADACHE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, POISONING, OVEREXPOSURE, STOMACH, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115042715 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 115042715 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 115042715 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 115042715 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |