Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1232996.015 - Arconics Davenport Works
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Arconics Davenport Works
4879 State Street
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Mailing Address:
Po Box 3567, Bettendorf, IA 52722
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 331316/Aluminum Extruded Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/16/2017
Emphasis: N:Chemnep
Case Closed: 09/08/2017
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Referral | 1213208 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $3,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,250 |
Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,250 | $0 | $3,250 |
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 | Other | 19100134 L01 | 06/13/2017 | 07/31/2017 | $1,625 | $1,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 01002 | Other | 19100147 C07 I | 06/13/2017 | 08/18/2017 | $1,625 | $1,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 8:30 p.m. on May 11, 2017, two employees had been welding a pipe assembly and installed it on a chlorine tank. Employee #1 opened a valve to transfer the liquid chlorine from a supply tank into the weigh tank. A flange fitting was not tightened and both employees were sprayed with liquid chlorine. Both employees also inhaled some chlorine fumes. Both employees were transported to the hospital and Employee #1 stayed overnight for observation. Employee #2 was also transported to the hospital but released after examination.
Keywords: Chemical, Chlorine, Inhalation, Leak, Tank, Welding
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1232996.015 | 44 | M | Hospitalized injury | Machinery maintenance occupations |