Inspection Detail

Inspection: 119895225 - Dyncorp

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 119895225

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 04/28/1995

Site Address:
Dyncorp
Waste Water Treatment Plant & Chlorine Plant
Fort Irwin, CA 92310

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 10043, Fort Irwin, CA 92310

Union Status: Union

SIC:4952

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 04/28/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/22/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	76204288		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1		1	2		4
Current Violations			1	2		3
Initial Penalty	$935	$0	$1,000	$560	$0	$2,495
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$1,000	$700	$0	$1,700
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	Note
1.	01001	Other	5164 A	10/13/1995	10/13/1995	$0	$185	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Other	342 A	10/13/1995	10/13/1995	$375	$375	$0	-
3.	02001	Other	5141 C03	10/13/1995	10/13/1995	$325	$935	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	03001	Repeat	5144 D02	10/13/1995	10/13/1995	$1,000	$1,000	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170591689

Event: 04/28/1995

Employee injured by release of chlorine in face

At 8:45 a.m. on February 24, 1995, Employee #1 was attempting to open the regulator valve of a 1-ton cylinder of chlorine during routine maintenance. As he did so, the valve on a second 1-ton cylinder either malfunctioned or was accidentally opened due to human error, causing liquid and gaseous chlorine to spray in Employee #1's face. He threw himself backward to avoid the spewing gas, but then held his breath and reentered the area twice before succeeding in shutting off the valve. He attempted to radio the Fire Department but was unsuccessful because it was on a different frequency. Employee #1 began to suffer tightness in his chest and he waved to a coworker, who summoned the Fire Department. Employee #1 was administered oxygen and transported to Walter Reed Army Hospital, from which he was immediately transferred to Victor Valley Hospital, Victorville, CA. He was diagnosed with an acute bronchial spasm triggered by his existing asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and severe hypoxia.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, CHLORINE, RESPIRATORY TRACT, VALVE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, MECH MALFUNCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119895225			Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Water and sewage treatment plant operators

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