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Inspection: 2454296 - West Kentucky Machine Shop

Inspection Information - Office: Frankfort, Ky 0419000

 

Inspection Nr: 2454296
Report ID: 0419000
Date Opened: 08/29/1989

Site Address:
West Kentucky Machine Shop
4540 Clarks River Road
Paducah, KY 42001

Mailing Address:
501 Virgina Street, Paducah, KY 42003

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3599

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/30/1989

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/16/1990

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360653315
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 2 3
Current Violations 1 2 3
Initial Penalty $90 $0 $0 $0 $0 $90
Current Penalty $90 $0 $0 $0 $0 $90
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 Note
1. 01001A Serious 19101200 E01 11/29/1989 12/22/1989 $90 $90 $0 -  
2. 01001B Serious 19101200 G01 11/29/1989 12/22/1989 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01001C Serious 19101200 H 11/29/1989 12/22/1989 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 02001 Other 19040002 A 11/29/1989 12/04/1989 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 02002 Other 19030002 A01 11/29/1989 12/04/1989 $0 $0 $0 -  

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 Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 2454296 Non Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
2 2454296 Non Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
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