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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115524910 - Multistar Industries Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Yakima Service Location, Yakima, Wa
Site Address:
Multistar Industries Inc
2691 Konnowac Pass Rd
Wapato, WA 98951
Mailing Address:
101 W Fir, Othello, WA 99344
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5083
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/27/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/25/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361031255 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $100 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 0620541101 A | 11/02/1993 | 09/27/1993 | $100 | $100 | $0 | 12/01/1993 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 0249560507 B 01 | 11/02/1993 | 11/10/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/01/1993 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 02002 | Other | 0249560910 A 01 | 11/02/1993 | 11/10/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/01/1993 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:15 p.m. on September 17, 1993, Employee #1 was delivering anhydrous ammonia into a refrigeration system. In order to read the gauges on the two tanks being drawn from, Employee #1 leaned over the relief valve of a tank that was not being drawn from. As he attempted to read the gauges the relief valve popped off the tank he was leaning over and anhydrous ammonia was blown onto his abdomen, chemically burning his abdomen and groin area. Employee #1's supervisor picked up a 5 gallon can marked "water" and poured it over Employee #1 to flush the ammonia. The can, however, contained gasoline. Employee #1 was then flushed with water for about 30 minutes from a water tank on site.
Keywords: ABDOMEN, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, WORK RULES, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, VALVE, CHEMICAL BURN, GASOLINE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115524910 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |