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Inspection: 115226524 - The Boeing Co Dba Boeing Commercial Airplane Group
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Seattle Service Location, Seattle, Wa
Site Address:
The Boeing Co Dba Boeing Commercial Airplane Group
700 15th St Sw - Auburn Plant
Auburn, WA 98002
Mailing Address:
Po Box 3707 Ms:5r-14, Seattle, WA 98124
Union Status: Union
SIC:3721
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/22/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/23/2001
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361197411 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 2 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $8,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,250 |
| Current Penalty | $2,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,750 |
| 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 | 0240002001 C | 04/03/1996 | 02/22/1996 | $2,750 | $2,750 | $0 | 04/23/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 0241400501 A | 04/03/1996 | 02/22/1996 | $2,750 | $2,750 | $0 | 04/23/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 0240004001 A 04 | 04/03/1996 | 01/31/1997 | $1,375 | $1,375 | $0 | 04/23/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 0620311203 A | 04/03/1996 | 12/31/1996 | $1,375 | $1,375 | $0 | 04/23/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 0620311203 D | 04/03/1996 | 12/31/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/23/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01004C | Serious | 0620311206 A | 04/03/1996 | 12/31/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/23/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01004D | Serious | 0620311202 F | 04/03/1996 | 04/16/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/23/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01004E | Serious | 0620311208 B | 04/03/1996 | 04/16/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/23/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 02001 | Other | 0620541107 | 04/03/1996 | 05/06/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/23/1996 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 02002 | Other | 0240004001 A 06 | 04/03/1996 | 05/06/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/23/1996 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At about 9:30 a.m. on November 3, 1995, an untrained employee transferred acids from an etching dip tank into an unlined tanker trailer outside a building at Boeing's Auburn facility. The acids reacted with the steel walls of the tanker. A gas plume blew out of the relief valves and traveled downwind over Boeing property and off site. Several employees were downwind and inhaled the gas. They developed respiratory irritation and went to the hospital; Employees #1 through #3 were admitted for treatment.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, TANK TRUCK, WORK RULES, INHALATION, INEXPERIENCE, TOXIC FUMES, UNTRAINED, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115226524 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 115226524 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |