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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 122193212 - Maytag, Galesburg Refrigeration Products
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Maytag, Galesburg Refrigeration Products
1801 Monmouth Blvd
Galesburg, IL 61401
Mailing Address:
1801 Monmouth Blvd, P.O. Box 1900, Galesburg, IL 61401
Union Status: Union
SIC:3632
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/04/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/07/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360403935 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $7,650 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,650 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Other | 19100132 D02 | 05/12/1995 | 06/14/1995 | $0 | $2,975 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19100132 F04 | 05/12/1995 | 06/14/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 05/12/1995 | 05/22/1995 | $0 | $1,700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 H02 II | 05/12/1995 | 05/30/1995 | $2,000 | $2,975 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100146 C02 | 05/12/1995 | 05/17/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1, #2 and #3 were working in Department 501. Employees #1 and #2 were cleaning the ion deionizer. The deionizer is an approximately 100 gallon composite tank housing an ion exchange resin. The top valve on the tank was removed and the resin was being recharged. One employee added ten gallons of sodium hypochlorite to the ion exchange resin. He then stuck a metal wand approximately seven feet long into the bottom of the tank. The employee used the compressed air wand (approximately 85 psi) to stir up the resin. When the compressed air was shot into the tank, the material in the tank spouted out of the top and the employees were exposed to acidic vapors. They suffered from extreme coughing, burning sensations, chest tightness, and other related symptoms. Employees #1 through #3 were sent to the hospital and received oxygen. Employee #1 was kept overnight for observation.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, COMPRESSED AIR, INHALATION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, COUGH
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 122193212 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 2 | 122193212 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Washing, cleaning and pickling machine operators | ||
| 3 | 122193212 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Washing, cleaning and pickling machine operators |