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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 115950826 - Louisville Emergency Medical Service
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Louisville Emergency Medical Service
1805 S Brook St
Louisville, KY 40208
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:9229
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/13/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/21/1992
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $420 | $0 | $0 | $60 | $0 | $480 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $60 | $0 | $60 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 05/08/1992 | 05/20/1992 | $420 | $420 | $0 | 06/01/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 02001A | Other | 19100134 B06 | 05/08/1992 | 05/14/1992 | $60 | $60 | $0 | 06/01/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001B | Other | 19100134 B10 | 05/08/1992 | 06/10/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/01/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02002A | Other | 19101200 E01 | 05/08/1992 | 06/10/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/01/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02002B | Other | 19101200 G08 | 05/08/1992 | 05/13/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/01/1992 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02002C | Other | 19101200 H01 | 05/08/1992 | 05/20/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/01/1992 | 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 | 115950826 | Occupation Not Listed |