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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1255200.015 - Nalco Company
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220
Site Address:
Nalco Company
3730 Las Vegas Blvd. South
Las Vegas, NV 89158
Mailing Address:
6630 West Arby Avenue Suite 107, Las Vegas, NV 89118
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 221310/Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/04/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/08/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1291539 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1255169 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $13,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,300 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,300 |
| 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 | NEVADA REVISED STATUTES 618.375(1 | 12/14/2017 | $3,150 | $4,000 | $0 | 01/08/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 12/14/2017 | 11/16/2020 | $3,150 | $4,000 | $0 | 01/08/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040030 A | 12/14/2017 | 01/18/2018 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | 01/08/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 E01 II | 12/14/2017 | 11/16/2020 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | 01/08/2018 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 1:30 p.m. on June 28, 2017, Employees #1 and #2 were working together from a scissor lift, approximately 20 feet in the air inside the Central Plant, attempting to replace a chlorine chemical tubing line that consisted of PVC conduit. Using a PVC pipe cutter, Employee #1 cut into a parallel, visibly similar PVC conduit pipe, assuming it was the blank chlorine line. Both pipes were unlabeled. However, the cut pipe began to leak sulfuric acid onto both employees. Employee #1 received third degree chemical burns on his right arm and second degree chemical burns on his neck, right side of face, and chest. Employee #2 sustained second degree chemical burns on his left arm and lower back, along with first degree burns on his right arm and face. Employee #1 and #2 were transported to a nearby hospital, where they were treated and released later that evening.
Keywords: Arm, Back, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chest, Conduit, Face, Neck, Sulfuric Acid
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1255200.015 | 40 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed | |
| 2 | 1255200.015 | 25 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |