Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2453785 - Walker Towing Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Frankfort, Ky 0419000

Inspection Nr: 2453785

Report ID: 0419000

Date Opened: 08/29/1989

Site Address:
Walker Towing Corporation
4540 Clarks River Rd.
Paducah, KY 42001

Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 2305, Paducah, KY 42001

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/30/1989

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/08/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360653315

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$2,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,800
Current Penalty	$1,400	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,400
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	12/01/1989	12/15/1989	$350	$700	$0	12/27/1989	W - Empr Withdrew
2.	01002	Serious	19150099 E01 II	12/01/1989	12/05/1989	$350	$700	$0	12/27/1989	W - Empr Withdrew
3.	01003	Serious	19150152 B03	12/01/1989	12/05/1989	$350	$700	$0	12/27/1989	W - Empr Withdrew
4.	01004A	Serious	19100162 B03	12/01/1989	12/08/1989	$350	$700	$0	12/27/1989	W - Empr Withdrew
5.	01004B	Serious	19150152 B04	12/01/1989	12/08/1989	$0	$0	$0	12/27/1989	W - Empr Withdrew

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14463152

Event: 08/25/1989

SEVEN EMPLOYEES INHALE CARBON DIOXIDE- FIRE EXTINGUISHER

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2453785	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	2453785	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	2453785	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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