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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1420602.015 - Us Ecology Detroit South
Inspection Information - Office: Miosha General Industry Safety & Health Division
Site Address:
Us Ecology Detroit South
1923 Frederick St
Detroit, MI 48211
Mailing Address:
1923 Frederick St, Detroit, MI 48211
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 562211/Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/19/2019
Emphasis: S:Injury/Illness
Case Closed: 11/19/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1476266 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,600 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $10,300 |
| Current Penalty | $2,400 | $0 | $0 | $350 | $0 | $2,750 |
| 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 | 19100022 D01 | 09/20/2019 | $2,400 | $4,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002A | Other | 408.13308(1) | 09/20/2019 | 10/23/2019 | $0 | $4,800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Other | 408.13312(1) | 09/20/2019 | 10/23/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Other | 408.13392(1) | 09/20/2019 | 10/23/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002D | Other | 408.13394(1) | 09/20/2019 | 10/23/2019 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 H03 | 09/20/2019 | 10/23/2019 | $350 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An employee was operating a powered industrial truck (PIT) transporting a 55-gallon drum of acetic acid on a pallet when he ran over a hole in the floor and the drum fell. The drum was damaged and spilled acid out onto the ground. The employee attempted to roll the drum and fell into the acid incurring second degree chemical burns on his lower body and requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Burn, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Driver, Drum, Equipment Operator, Fall, Floor Hole, Hazardous Waste, Hip, Industrial Truck, Leg, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Palletized Cargo, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Slip, Slippery Surface, Spill, Torso, Unstable Surface, Work Surface
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1420602.015 | 50 | M | Hospitalized injury | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |