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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2769966 - Louisiana Chemical Equipment Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Louisiana Chemical Equipment Co., Inc.
Hwy. 1523
Clavert City, KY 42029
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 467, Calvert City, KY 42029
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/16/1986
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/07/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360108211 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| Current Penalty | $640 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $640 |
| 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 | 19260850 E | 09/16/1986 | 07/15/1986 | $640 | $640 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Other | 200600201 | 09/16/1986 | 07/16/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS DOING DEMOLITION WORK IN A CHLORATE PLANT. USING A PROPANE-OXYGEN CUTTING TORCH, HE CUT INTO A 1 1/2 INCH STEEL PIPE CONTAINING CHLORINE. THE PIPE WAS CUT WHERE IT PASSED THROUGH THE WALL INTO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE CHLORATE CELL ROOM, APPROXIMATELY TEN FEET ABOVE THE FLOOR. EMPLOYEE #1 HURRIEDLY DESCENDED THE LADDER FROM WHICH HE HAD BEEN WORKING, SLIPPED AND FELL FROM THE SECOND OR THIRD RUNG. WHEN HE FELL HE TOOK A QUICK BREATH AND INHALED SOME OF THE CHLORINE VAPORS ESCAPING FROM THE PARTIALLY CUT PIPE. THE PIPES IN THE PLANT WERE NOT CHECKED TO FIND OUT IF THEY CONTAINED HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS BEFORE DEMOLITION WORK BEGAN. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HOSPITALIZED.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, DEMOLITION, INHALATION, CHLORINE, PIPE, TOXIC FUMES, GAS LEAK, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2769966 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Welders and cutters |