Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123467821 - Hydrodynamics Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

Inspection Nr: 123467821

Report ID: 0625700

Date Opened: 02/12/1997

Site Address:
Hydrodynamics Corp.
63238 Hwy 10
Bogalusa, LA 70427

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3589

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/05/1997

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/08/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360333579

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	6			1		7
Current Violations	6			1		7
Initial Penalty	$9,000	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$10,500
Current Penalty	$9,000	$0	$0	$1,500	$0	$10,500
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	19100132 D02	08/05/1997	08/22/1997	$1,500	$1,500	$0	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100252 A02 XIIIC	08/05/1997	08/12/1997	$1,500	$1,500	$0	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100252 C12	08/05/1997	08/12/1997	$1,500	$1,500	$0	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19101200 E01	08/05/1997	08/22/1997	$1,500	$1,500	$0	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19101200 H	08/05/1997	08/29/1997	$1,500	$1,500	$0	F - Formal Settlement
6.	01006	Serious	19101200 G08	08/05/1997	08/22/1997	$1,500	$1,500	$0	F - Formal Settlement
7.	02001	Other	19040008	08/05/1997	08/08/1997	$1,500	$1,500	$0	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200550648

Event: 01/14/1997

Four employees suffer respiratory distress during torching

On January 14, 1997, Employees #1 through #4 were torching a hydrounit for scrap metal. The four workers suffered respiratory problems after breathing in fumes during the process. Employees #1 through #3 were hospitalized; Employee #4 was treated and released.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, PPE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, GAS, TORCH, RESPIRATORY TRACT, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CHEMICAL, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123467821	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	123467821	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	123467821	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	123467821	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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