Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2764678 - O. H. Materials, Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 2764678

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 06/24/1988

Site Address:
O. H. Materials, Corporation
3 Miles North Of Crofton Ky., U.S 41
Crofton, KY 42217

Mailing Address:
16404 Us Route 224 East, Findlay,, OH 45839

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4212

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 09/29/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/04/1989

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 783811

Event: 06/23/1988

Phosphorous tanker ignites in railroad derailment

At approximately 7:00 p.m. on June 23, 1988, 36 cars of a 121 car train of the CSX railroad derailed just west of the Christian County town of Crofton, KY. A tanker containing white phosphorous ignited and emitted a white, toxic phosphorous pentoxide fume. State and local authorities evacuated about 20 square miles of northern Christian County as the tanker burned throughout the night. No personal injury or illness was reported as a result of the incident.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, RAILROAD TANK CAR, TOXIC FUMES, FIRE, PHOSPHOROUS, CHEMICAL, RAILROAD CAR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2764678					Occupation Not Listed

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