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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115950818 - H G P Indstires Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
H G P Indstires Inc
2300 S 4th St
Louisville, KY 40208
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3211
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/18/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/01/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900172958 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 3 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 3 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,570 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,570 |
| Current Penalty | $1,785 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,785 |
| 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 | 19100120 Q01 | 12/20/1991 | 12/23/1991 | $245 | $490 | $0 | 01/17/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100038 A05 II | 12/20/1991 | 12/23/1991 | $280 | $560 | $0 | 01/17/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100036 B04 | 12/20/1991 | 01/07/1992 | $280 | $560 | $0 | 01/17/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100036 B08 | 12/20/1991 | 01/07/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/17/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01003C | Serious | 19100037 Q06 | 12/20/1991 | 01/07/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/17/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100120 Q03 III | 12/20/1991 | 12/23/1991 | $245 | $490 | $0 | 01/17/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01005 | Serious | 19100120 Q03 IV | 12/20/1991 | 12/23/1991 | $245 | $490 | $0 | 01/17/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19100120 Q03 VI | 12/20/1991 | 12/23/1991 | $245 | $490 | $0 | 01/17/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01007 | Serious | 19100120 Q06 III | 12/20/1991 | 12/23/1991 | $245 | $490 | $0 | 01/17/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 02001A | Other | 19101200 E01 | 12/20/1991 | 12/23/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/17/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 02001B | Other | 19101200 H01 III | 12/20/1991 | 01/07/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/17/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 E01 II | 12/20/1991 | 01/07/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/17/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 02003A | Other | 19101200 E02 I | 12/20/1991 | 01/07/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/17/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 02003B | Other | 19101200 E02 II | 12/20/1991 | 01/07/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/17/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 15. | 02003C | Other | 19101200 E02 III | 12/20/1991 | 01/07/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/17/1992 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 p.m. on September 10, 1991, three employees arrived to perform maintenance on a furnace equipped with a 150 lb compressed gas cylinder of sulfur dioxide. A shipping crew of nine employees was working at the opposite end of the plant, 300 ft away. Heat from the furnace caused the fusible safety device in the cylinder valve to melt and release approximately 15 lb of sodium dioxide. The three employees attempted to stop the release. When their attempts failed, they transported the cylinder outside, passing by the shipping crew employees. The Louisville Fire Department arrived and capped the cylinder. One maintenance employee and seven shipping crew employees were taken to the hospital. They were treated for pulmonary and skin and eye irritation caused by the sulfur dioxide fumes.
Keywords: CYLINDER, SULFUR DIOXIDE, VALVE, TOXIC FUMES, EYE, MAINTENANCE, GAS, SKIN
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115950818 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 115950818 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. | ||
| 3 | 115950818 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. | ||
| 4 | 115950818 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. | ||
| 5 | 115950818 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. | ||
| 6 | 115950818 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. | ||
| 7 | 115950818 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. | ||
| 8 | 115950818 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Furnace, kiln and oven operators |