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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115349524 - Boise Cascade White Paper Division
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 902814011 | Yes |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | 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 |