Inspection Detail

Inspection: 121967756 - Kiemle-Hankins Company

Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 121967756

Report ID: 0524700

Date Opened: 03/04/1996

Site Address:
Kiemle-Hankins Company
94 H St. Ampoint
Perrysburg, OH 43551

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 507, Toledo, OH 43697

Union Status: Union

SIC:7694

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/04/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/16/1996

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361863319

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$10,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,500
Current Penalty	$4,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19150007 A01	04/01/1996	04/19/1996	$1,500	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002A	Serious	19150012 D01	04/01/1996	05/06/1996	$1,500	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19150099 H02 II	04/01/1996	05/06/1996	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	01003	Serious	19150032 A03	04/01/1996	04/19/1996	$1,500	$3,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 695528

Event: 03/01/1996

Three employees inhale trichlorethylene

Employees #1 and #2 were cleaning a ship's generator with trichlorethylene and had used 20 gallons of it. A 5.33-ft basin and absorbent pigs were used to contain the trichlorethylene. Employees #1 and #2 entered the confined area at the end of the day to retrieve the pigs. As Employee #1 entered the area, he was overcome. Employee #2 tried to pull Employee #1 out. When this failed, he left the area to call for help and found Employee #3. Employee #2 jumped into the basin to rescue Employee #1, but was overcome. Employee #1 was rescued while Employee #2 was unconscious. At this time, Employee #3 was the only employee conscious. Employee #3 tried to rescue Employee #2, but was almost overcome. He then left the area to call 911. The fire department came, rescued Employee #2, and brought all three employees to the hospital. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were hospitalized for 1 day. Employee #1 had a respirator but it was not designed for the exposure. Employees #2 and #3 did not have respirators.

Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ASPHYXIATED, CONFINED SPACE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, INHALATION, SCBA, OVEREXPOSURE, TRICHLORETHYLENE, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	121967756	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	121967756	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	121967756	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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