Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2491256 - Wausau Paper Mills Co Brokaw Div
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Wausau Paper Mills Co Brokaw Div
City Of
Brokaw, WI 54417
Mailing Address:
Attn Mike Rayome, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2621
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/13/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/04/1986
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Accident | 360645709 |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $1,330 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,330 |
Current Penalty | $250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $250 |
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 | 19100261 A04 II | 12/05/1985 | 01/08/1986 | $490 | $490 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
2. | 01001A | Serious | 19100261 A04I I | 12/05/1985 | 01/08/1986 | $200 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 01001B | Serious | 19100261 B05 | 12/05/1985 | 12/23/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100261 B05 | 12/05/1985 | 12/08/1985 | $490 | $490 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100261 B07 | 12/05/1985 | 01/08/1986 | $50 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Because a valve was not closed, sulfur dioxide leaked back into the work area. Employees #1 through #3 inhaled the gas and required hospitalization.
Keywords: LUNG, ASPHYXIATED, OPEN VALVE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, SULFUR DIOXIDE, GAS LEAK, TOXIC FUMES
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2491256 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
2 | 2491256 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
3 | 2491256 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |