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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2484616 - Coca Cola Bottling Of Cincinnati
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Coca Cola Bottling Of Cincinnati
1507 Dana Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45207
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2086
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/22/1985
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/05/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360567051 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $320 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $320 |
| Current Penalty | $160 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $160 |
| 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 | 19100151 C | 02/11/1985 | 03/11/1985 | $160 | $320 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 19100038 A02 | 02/11/1985 | 05/11/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
THIS EVENT OCCURRED AT A SOFT DRINK BOTTLING PLANT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DISCONNECTING A COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER CONTAINING CHLORINE FROM A MODEL #91-100 WALLACE AND TIERNAN GAS CHLORINATION UNIT. THE EMPLOYEE THOUGHT THAT HE HAD TURNED THE TOP VALVE HANDLE ON THE SUPPOSEDLY EMPTY COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER TO THE CLOSED POSITION, BUT CHLORINE GAS CAME HISSING OUT OF THE CYLINDER WHEN HE DISCONNECTED THE AUTOMATIC CHANGE-OVER UNIT FROM THE CYLINDER. EMPLOYEE #3 HAPPENED TO BE WORKING ON A LADDER NEAR THE CHLORINE ROOM WHEN THE LEAK OCCURRED. EMPLOYEE #2 APPROACHED THE CHLORINE ROOM IN ORDER TO EVALUATE AND ASSESS THE SITUATION. THE INJURED EMPLOYEES EXPERIENCED BURNING, TEARING EYES AND BURNING, IRRITATED RESPIRATORY TRACTS, ALONG WITH COUGHING AND DIFFICULTY TAKING DEEP BREATHS. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS INCLUDED: A CYLINDER VALVE THAT WAS DIFFICULT TO COMPLETELY CLOSE; A MALFUNCTIONING "EMPTY" INDICATOR; A LACK OF SCALES AND A LACK OF LEAK CHECKS.
Keywords: BURN, EYE, RESPIRATORY, COMPRESSED GAS, CHLORINE, VALVE, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2484616 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 2484616 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 2484616 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |