Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115349524 - Boise Cascade White Paper Division

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa

Inspection Nr: 115349524

Report ID: 1055350

Date Opened: 03/04/1996

Site Address:
Boise Cascade White Paper Division
Hwy 12
Wallula, WA 99363

Mailing Address:
Po Box 500, Wallula, WA 99363

Union Status: Union

SIC:2611

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/28/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/24/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	902814011		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$3,900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,900
Current Penalty	$3,900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$3,900
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	06207005	04/22/1996	06/24/1996	$3,900	$3,900	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 171038037

Event: 03/04/1996

Two employees injured after exposure to hydrogen sulfide gas

Employees #1 and #2 were using muriatic acid to flush out an obstruction in some plumbing that carried green liquor. They added 300 gallons of acid to the pipes, and as the acid combined rapidly with the liquor, it triggered a violent chemical reaction that involved heat, chemical vapors of hydrogen sulfide, and boiling fluids. Both Employees were overcome by the vapors. Employee #1 suffered immediate asphyxia that affected his pulse and respiration, and lost consciousness. Employee #2's exposure was delayed and less severe; his injuries were the result of falling to the ground.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, INHALATION, CHEMICAL REACTION, FALL, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115349524			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	115349524			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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