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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18589341 - Hardin County Water District #1
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Hardin County Water District #1
Centennial Drive, Hardin Mall
Radcliff, KY 40160
Mailing Address:
409 Lincoln Trail Blvd., Radcliff, KY 40160
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4941
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/24/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/04/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360743736 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,820 | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,820 |
| Current Penalty | $2,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,450 |
| 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 | 202000303 | 07/25/1985 | 07/28/1985 | $400 | $6,300 | $0 | 07/31/1985 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 202000303 A | 07/25/1985 | 07/28/1985 | $400 | $5,400 | $0 | 07/31/1985 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 202000303B | 07/25/1985 | 07/28/1985 | $400 | $6,300 | $0 | 07/31/1985 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 202000301 | 07/25/1985 | 08/19/1985 | $400 | $630 | $0 | R - Review Commission | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Serious | 202000304 | 07/25/1985 | 07/30/1985 | $400 | $630 | $0 | R - Review Commission | ||
| 6. | 02003 | Serious | 202000305 | 07/25/1985 | 08/19/1985 | $450 | $560 | $0 | R - Review Commission | ||
| 7. | 03001 | Other | 201800101 | 07/25/1985 | 08/05/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEES #2 AND #3 WERE DOING MAINTAINANCE WORK ON A PUMP IN A SEWER LIFT STATION. A VALVE BROKE AND EMPLOYEE #2 WAS HURT. EMPLOYEE #3 WENT TO GET HELP, THEN RETURNED TO TO THE LIFT STATION TO HELP THE INJURED EMPLOYEE. MEANWHILE, THE WATER COMPANY HAD CALLED THE POLICE FOR HELP. THE FIRST POLICEMAN (EMPLOYEE #1) RESPONDED AND ATTEMPTED TO RESCUE THE OTHER TWO EMPLOYEES. SOMETIME LATER, THE SECOND POLICEMAN (EMPLOYEE #4) HEARD A RADIO CALL FROM EMPLOYEE #1 FOR HELP. HE RESPONDED AND ATTEMPTED TO RESCUE THE OTHER THREE. ALL FOUR MEN DIED FROM EXPOSURE TO HYDROGEN SULFIDE.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, SEWER, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, POISONING, WORK RULES, INHALATION, MAINTENANCE, CONFINED SPACE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18589341 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 18589341 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 18589341 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |