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Inspection: 115174500 - Johnson Matthey Investments Inc Dba Johnson Matthe
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Spokane Service Location, Spokane, Wa
Site Address:
Johnson Matthey Investments Inc Dba Johnson Matthe
E 15128 Euclid Ave
Spokane, WA 99216
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3675
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/22/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/03/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361234891 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 |
| Current Penalty | $1,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,400 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 0240002001 C | 12/28/1998 | 03/31/1999 | $1,400 | $1,400 | $0 | 01/26/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 0620541503 B | 12/28/1998 | 03/31/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/26/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 0240004001 A 05 | 12/28/1998 | 03/31/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/26/1999 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 0620013002 A | 12/28/1998 | 03/31/1999 | $0 | $1,400 | $0 | 01/26/1999 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:00 p.m. on June 27, 1998, Employee #1, age 20, was assigned to read the chemical levels in two nickel plating dip tanks to determine if any needed to be replenished. He was transferring chemicals from the bulk chemical storage containers to the dip tanks when he poured Electro-Brite Cobra Etch--containing hydrogen peroxide, a strong oxidizing agent--into a partially filled jug that contained residues of sulfuric acid, a strong corrosive. A violent reaction involving heat and pressure resulted, and Employees #1 through #3 suffered various degrees of chemical burns to the face and body. Employee #1 had mistakenly interpreted that the ingredients for the two chemicals he was replenishing were of the same sulfuric acid composition and thus appropriate to mix.
Keywords: PPE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, DIP TANK, FACE, SULFURIC ACID, PRESSURE RELEASE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115174500 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 115174500 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 115174500 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |