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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115566697 - Dolphin, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
Dolphin, Inc.
740 South 59th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85043
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 6514, Phoenix, AZ 85005
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3324
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/11/1993
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/20/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360183032 | ||
| Referral | 900136888 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 230403 A | 04/13/1993 | 05/10/1993 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100120 P08 IVD | 04/13/1993 | 05/10/1993 | $1,125 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was attempting to neutralize a drum containing approximately 40 gallons of dilute hydrofluoric acid (less than 20 percent hydrofluoric acid) by adding dry sodium hydroxide to the drum. The employee mixed in the sodium hydroxide with a wooden pole and noted no indication of a reaction. Employee #1 bent down to pick up a sump pump to place into the drum and, as he began to stand up, the liquid in the drum spewed out, breaking the wooden pallet that the drum was sitting on. The liquid splashed into the employee's eyes, face, and chest. The supervisor took the employee to the emergency shower and drenched him until the emergency fire department technicians arrived and transported him to the hospital. Employee #1 suffered chemical burns to his eyes. He was wearing rubber boots, a rubber apron, rubber gloves, and safety glasses at the time of the accident.
Keywords: CHEST, EYE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, HYDROFLUORIC ACID, DRUM, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, SPILL, FACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115566697 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Water and sewage treatment plant operators |