Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126875889 - Laurel County Detention Center

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 126875889

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 07/26/1995

Site Address:
Laurel County Detention Center
210 West 4th Street
London, KY 40741

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9221

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/11/1995

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/28/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	362003048

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	201800301	11/03/1995	12/01/1995	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 783274

Event: 07/22/1995

Employees become ill after exposure to carbon monoxide

At approximately 12:00 noon on July 22, 1995, excess carbon had built up on the burner of a water heater, causing it to malfunction and produce carbon monoxide gas. The gas contaminated and saturated the ventilation systems room and was drawn into the makeup air of the HVAC system. The HVAC system distributed the contaminated air throughout the building. Employees #1 and #2 experienced symptoms such as nausea, headaches, and blurred vision in their effort to evacuate inmates who were experiencing similar symptoms.

Keywords: VENTILATION, HEADACHE, NAUSEA, AIR CONTAMINATION, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, WATER HEATER, CARBON MONOXIDE, MECH MALFUNCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126875889			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Sheriffs, bailiffs, other law enforcement officers
2	126875889			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Sheriffs, bailiffs, other law enforcement officers

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