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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2453777 - Western Kentucky Navigation Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Frankfort, Ky 0419000
Site Address:
Western Kentucky Navigation Inc.
4540 Clarks River Road
Paducah, KY 42001
Mailing Address:
5059 Reidland Road, Paducah, KY 42003
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4492
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/30/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/03/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360653315 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $950 |
| Current Penalty | $150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150 |
| 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 | 19100162 B03 | 11/30/1989 | 12/11/1989 | $350 | $350 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19150152 B04 | 11/30/1989 | 12/11/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100162 B05 | 11/30/1989 | 01/18/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 19150099 E01 | 11/30/1989 | 02/09/1990 | $150 | $250 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 19150099 G01 | 11/30/1989 | 02/09/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01002C | Serious | 19150099 H | 11/30/1989 | 02/09/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01003 | Serious | 19150152 B03 | 11/30/1989 | 12/11/1989 | $350 | $350 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19100160 B05 | 11/30/1989 | 12/11/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Seven employees of Walker Towing Service were overcome by Carbon Dioxide when they were re-installing fire extinguishers on board the Bill McCormick. The fire extinguishers discharged Carbon Dioxide when the bottles were bumped and the actuator set off the system. The employees apparently did not recognize the 25 second pre-discharge alarm. The compressor room and the lower engine room had carbon dioxide exposure. As a result, one employee died, three employees were taken to the hospital for observation, and three employees were examined but not hospitalized.
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, FIRE EXTINGUISHER, INHALATION, CARBON DIOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2453777 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 2453777 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |