Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115953358 - Superior Graphite Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 115953358

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 10/31/1991

Site Address:
Superior Graphite Co.
4021 Calvin Drive
Hopkinsville, KY 42240

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 535, Hopkinsville, KY 42240

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3295

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 01/23/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/04/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900173063		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6					6
Current Violations	6					6
Initial Penalty	$4,320	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,320
Current Penalty	$4,320	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,320
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	202000301	03/16/1992	03/19/1992	$720	$720	$0	-
2.	01002	Serious	202000303	03/16/1992	03/19/1992	$720	$720	$0	-
3.	01003	Serious	202000401	03/16/1992	03/19/1992	$720	$720	$0	-
4.	01004	Serious	202000402	03/16/1992	03/19/1992	$720	$720	$0	-
5.	01005	Serious	202000403	03/16/1992	03/19/1992	$720	$720	$0	-
6.	01006	Serious	202000306	03/16/1992	03/19/1992	$720	$720	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 782672

Event: 10/31/1991

Two employees injured in confined space accident

Employee #1 entered a 9 ft deep furnace that measured between 42 in. and 33 in. in diameter to retrieve a broken electrode. Employee #1 was overcome by nitrogen gas. Employee #2 attempted to rescue him and also fell unconscious. Both men were rescued by the local fire department.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CONFINED SPACE, PPE, WORK RULES, GAS, NITROGEN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115953358			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Industrial machinery repairers
2	115953358			Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Industrial machinery repairers

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