Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115060717 - Aquatic Import & Supply, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 115060717

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 08/06/1993

Site Address:
Aquatic Import & Supply, Inc.
Suite H, 10500 Hickman Road
Clive, IA 50325

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3999

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/09/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/03/1993

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4			10		14
Current Violations	4			10		14
Initial Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
Current Penalty	$1,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,100
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	1200003 1	09/02/1993	10/06/1993	$200	$450	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	1200006	09/02/1993	10/06/1993	$200	$450	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100132 A	09/02/1993	09/13/1993	$350	$600	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100151 C	09/02/1993	10/06/1993	$350	$600	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	02001	Other	19100134 A02	09/02/1993	10/06/1993	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	02002	Other	19100134 B01	09/02/1993	10/06/1993	$0	$0	$0	-
7.	02003	Other	19100134 B02	09/02/1993	09/08/1993	$0	$0	$0	-
8.	02004	Other	19100134 B03	09/02/1993	10/06/1993	$0	$0	$0	-
9.	02005	Other	19100134 B05	09/02/1993	09/13/1993	$0	$0	$0	-
10.	02006	Other	19100134 B06	09/02/1993	09/08/1993	$0	$0	$0	-
11.	02007	Other	19100134 B07	09/02/1993	09/08/1993	$0	$0	$0	-
12.	02008	Other	19100134 B08	09/02/1993	10/06/1993	$0	$0	$0	-
13.	02009	Other	19100134 B10	09/02/1993	10/06/1993	$0	$0	$0	-
14.	02010	Other	19100134 E05	09/02/1993	10/06/1993	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170127799

Event: 08/06/1993

Nine employees injured when exposed to chlorine vapors

Employee #2 was adding sodium hypochlorite to an open tank containing 140 gallons of water. After adding 5 gallons of sodium hypochlorite, he mistakenly added 5 gallons of acid to the solution. The resulting chlorine gas caused respiratory irritation to Employees #1 and #2. Employees #3 through #9 were medically examined for respiratory irritation. Adjacent businesses were also affected.

Keywords: VAPOR, WORK RULES, INHALATION, GAS, CHLORINE, CHEMICAL REACTION, RESPIRATORY TRACT, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115060717	Hospitalized injury	Other	Managers and administrators, n.e.c
2	115060717	Hospitalized injury	Other	Hand packers and packagers
3	115060717	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Hand packers and packagers
4	115060717	Hospitalized injury	Other	Sales workers, radio, TV, hi-fi and appliances
5	115060717	Hospitalized injury	Other	Automobile mechanics
6	115060717	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Automobile mechanics
7	115060717	Hospitalized injury	Other	Automobile mechanics
8	115060717	Hospitalized injury	Other	Automobile mechanics
9	115060717	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Secretaries

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