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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1471002.015 - Sioux City, City Of
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Sioux City, City Of
2500 225th St
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
Mailing Address:
Po Box 447 Attn Don Trometer, Legal Dept., Sioux City, IA 51102
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 921140/ Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/24/2020
Emphasis: N:Chemnep
Case Closed: 10/21/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1554822 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,682 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,682 |
| Current Penalty | $5,682 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,682 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100132 D02 | 08/11/2020 | 09/04/2020 | $5,682 | $5,682 | $0 | Z - Issued | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 08/11/2020 | 09/04/2020 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Z - Issued |
Investigation Summary
At 11:15 a.m. on March 17, 2020, an employee was applying nitric acid to a sparger tube to remove mineral buildup when a plume of liquid and vapor erupted from the top end of the sparger tube. The employee inhaled the off-gas and suffered chemical burns in the lungs and respiratory system, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Chemical Reaction, Chemical Vapor, Cleaning, Lung, Nitric Acid, Respiratory Tract, Steel Tube
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1471002.015 | 48 | M | Hospitalized injury |