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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2764439 - Conco, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Conco, Inc.
Watterson Warehouse Center, Produce Lane
Louisville, KY 40219
Mailing Address:
4000 Oaklawn Dr., Louisville, KY 40219
Union Status: Union
SIC:3499
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/29/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/25/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360108419 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19100178 Q07 | 04/20/1988 | 04/25/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 5:00 a.m. on January 28, 1988, Employees #1 through #15 were working in a 1,000 square ft open area of an 18,000 square ft building, approximately 100 feet from the main exit doors. All employees were gauging, inspecting, and stacking 3 ft long by 8 in. wide cylinders. Three Yale lp gas-fueled forklifts supplied and removed stock from the area. At approximately 5:15 a.m., Employees #3, #6, and #10 complained of dizziness and nausea. At approximately 5:20 a.m., all employees were evacuated outdoors because they were all complaining of dizziness. Employees #1 through #15 were taken to the hospital. Employee #14 was hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning evidenced by elevated carboxyhemoglobin. All other employees were released after examination and blood testing. Yale forklift #378 was later tested and found to be emitting 100 ppm carbon monoxide after being tuned by maintenance personnel.
Keywords: INADEQUATE MAINT, INHALATION, NAUSEA, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, DIZZINESS, CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN, POISONING, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2764439 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Precision assemblers, metal | ||
| 2 | 2764439 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Precision assemblers, metal | ||
| 3 | 2764439 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Precision assemblers, metal | ||
| 4 | 2764439 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Precision assemblers, metal | ||
| 5 | 2764439 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Precision assemblers, metal | ||
| 6 | 2764439 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Precision assemblers, metal | ||
| 7 | 2764439 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Precision assemblers, metal | ||
| 8 | 2764439 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Precision assemblers, metal | ||
| 9 | 2764439 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Precision assemblers, metal | ||
| 10 | 2764439 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Precision assemblers, metal | ||
| 11 | 2764439 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Precision assemblers, metal | ||
| 12 | 2764439 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Precision assemblers, metal | ||
| 13 | 2764439 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Precision assemblers, metal | ||
| 14 | 2764439 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Precision assemblers, metal | ||
| 15 | 2764439 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Precision assemblers, metal |