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Inspection: 18605956 - Sanitation District #L, Of Campbell & Kenton Cos.
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Sanitation District #L, Of Campbell & Kenton Cos.
2999 Amsterdam Road
Ludlow,, KY 41016
Mailing Address:
212 Greenup Street, Covington, KY 41011
Union Status: Union
SIC:4952
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/12/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/02/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360107023 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 1 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 |
| 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 | 202000303 | 09/27/1985 | 09/22/1985 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 09/30/1985 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 202000305 | 09/27/1985 | 10/08/1985 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 09/30/1985 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 202000303 A | 09/27/1985 | 10/02/1985 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 09/30/1985 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 202000301 | 09/27/1985 | 10/08/1985 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 09/30/1985 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100307 B | 09/27/1985 | 10/08/1985 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 09/30/1985 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01005A | Serious | 19100307 B | 09/19/1985 | 09/30/1985 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 09/30/1985 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01005B | Serious | 19100307 B | 09/19/1985 | 09/30/1985 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 09/30/1985 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 01006A | Serious | 19100024 I | 09/27/1985 | 11/05/1985 | $420 | $420 | $0 | 09/30/1985 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 01006B | Serious | 19100024 E | 09/27/1985 | 11/05/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/30/1985 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 01007 | Serious | 19100305 B01 | 09/27/1985 | 10/02/1985 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 09/30/1985 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 01008 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 09/27/1985 | 10/15/1985 | $350 | $350 | $0 | 09/30/1985 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 02001 | Other | 19100134 F02 I | 09/27/1985 | 10/02/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 09/30/1985 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 OBTAINED A SAMPLE FROM THE SLUDGE DISTRIBUTION CHAMBER. AS HE WAS REPLACING THE LID, IT CRACKED AND FELL INTO THE CHAMBER. HE TOLD ANOTHER WORKER AND HIS SUPERVISOR (EMPLOYEE #2). THEY DECIDED TO RETRIEVE THE LID AND LOWERED A LADDER INTO THE CHAMBER. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LAST OBSERVED ON THE LADDER, READY TO ENTER THE CHAMBER,AND EMPLOYEE #2 WAS LAST SEEN WATCHING EMPLOYEE #1. THE NEXT TIME A WORKER PASSED THE CHAMBER, HE FOUND THE TWO EMPLOYEES LYING FACE DOWN IN THE SLUDGE. THEY WERE BOTH DEAD. HYDROGEN SULFIDE WAS PRESENT IN THE CHAMBER. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON AUGUST 24, 1985, BETWEEN 4 AND 4:35 PM. THE CHAMBER WAS 8 BY 9 BY 10 FEET AND CONTAINED A FOOT OF SLUDGE IN THE BOTTOM.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, VENTILATION, CONFINED SPACE, PPE, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, INHALATION, SLUDGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18605956 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 18605956 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |