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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 14780951 - Community Towel & Uniform Co
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Community Towel & Uniform Co
412 E St Catherine Street
Louisville, KY 40203
Mailing Address:
Po Box 358, Louisville, KY 40201
Union Status: Union
SIC:7218
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/04/1984
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/20/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360585079 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $980 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $980 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 338003101 A | 11/02/1984 | 12/20/1984 | $490 | $490 | $0 | 12/03/1984 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100264 D01 V | 11/02/1984 | 12/20/1984 | $490 | $490 | $0 | 12/03/1984 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEES #1-4 WERE INJURED IN AN EXPLOSION IN THE WASH AND DRYER AREA. THE EXPLOSION WAS RELATED TO THE PRESENCE OF THE FOLLOWING CHEMICAL VAPORS IN THE AIR: ACETONE, XYLENE, TOLUENE, AND NAPHTHA.
Keywords: VAPOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, XYLENE, ACETONE, NAPHTHA, TOLUENE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL VAPOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14780951 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 14780951 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators | ||
| 3 | 14780951 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators | ||
| 4 | 14780951 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Laundering and dry cleaning machine operators |