Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123804502 - Thomas Industries Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Thomas Industries Inc
1700 Gilbert St.
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Mailing Address:
P O Box 769, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Union Status: Union
SIC:3645
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/14/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/31/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360206718 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $975 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $975 |
| Current Penalty | $975 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $975 |
| 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 | Serious | 19100132 A | 10/10/1994 | 10/28/1994 | $975 | $975 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:15 to 10:30 a.m. on July 29, 1994, Employee #1 fainted and was taken to the emergency room, where she remained for approximately 4 hours before going home. On July 31, 1994, she returned to the emergency room with complaints of nausea and headaches, but was still not admitted. Employee #1 works with parts covered with kerosene (used to facilitate punching operation). No one else on the assembly line reported illness. Levels subsequently monitored for this location for oil mists were below detectable limits. Kerosene, gasoline, toluene, xylene, benzene, and petroleum distillate were below detectable limits. Employee #1 returned to work.
Keywords: HEADACHE, NAUSEA, FAINTED, OVEREXPOSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123804502 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Assemblers |
Translate