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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15228604 - Rubbermaid Commercial Products Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Verona (Field Office) - Health 0355122
Site Address:
Rubbermaid Commercial Products Inc
3124 Valley Ave
Winchester, VA 22601
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/07/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/11/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360606495 |
| 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 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Other | 19100134 B01 | 01/11/1985 | 02/15/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19100134 E03 | 01/11/1985 | 02/15/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AT 5 P.M.ON 11/16/84 AN ELEVATED CONTAINER FULL OF DRY MATERIALS USED IN THE MANUFACTURING OF PLASTIC CONTAINERS WAS BEING DUMPED INTO A LARGER VAT USED IN MIXING - BLENDING THE COMPOUND. THE ELEVATED CONTAINER SLIPPED AWAY FROM THE EDGE OF THE VAT SPILLING APPROXIMATELY 80% OF THE CONTENTS TO THE FLOOR BELOW; THE RESULT WAS 5 EXPOSURES TO THE GENERATED DUST. SYMPTOMS WERE DIZZINESS AND THROAT - UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. EMPLOYEE 1# WAS THE PRIMARY EXPOSURE. EMPLOYEE 2# - 5# WERE EXPOSED AS A RESULT OF THE CLEAN - UP OPERATION. ALL WERE HOSPITALIZED (BETWEEN 8:00 P.M. 1:30 AM) OVER NIGHT FOR OBSERVATION & RELEASED.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, DUST, MIXER, DIZZINESS, PLASTIC MFG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15228604 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Mixing and blending machine operators | ||
| 2 | 15228604 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Mixing and blending machine operators | ||
| 3 | 15228604 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Mixing and blending machine operators | ||
| 4 | 15228604 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Mixing and blending machine operators | ||
| 5 | 15228604 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Mixing and blending machine operators |