Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1451854.015 - Climax Molybdenum Company

Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910

Inspection Nr: 1451854.015

Report ID: 0751910

Date Opened: 12/17/2019

Site Address:
Climax Molybdenum Company
2598 Hwy 61
Fort Madison, IA 52627

Mailing Address:
2598 Hwy 61, Fort Madison, IA 52627

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 331410

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 01/30/2020

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/03/2020

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1526276		Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 122599.015

Event: 12/11/2019

Employee is exposed to hydrogen sulfide gas

At 6:35 p.m. on December 11, 2019, an employee was removing bolts around a railcar hatch. A rapid release of hydrogen sulfide gas from the railcar somehow entered the employee's respirator mask. The employee suffered respiratory irritation or arrest brought on by acute exposure to hydrogen sulfide gas. The employee was hospitalized overnight and then released with no work restrictions.

Keywords: Bolt, Chemical Exposure, Chemical Vapor, Flatbed Rail Car, Hydrogen Sulfide, Removing, Respirator, Respiratory

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1451854.015	62	M	Hospitalized injury

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