Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2774362 - Louisville Gas And Electric Company
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Louisville Gas And Electric Company
5252 Cane Run Rd
Louisville, KY 40216
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:4931
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/24/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/19/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360208425 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 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 | 19100120 L04 II | 04/25/1988 | 09/30/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100134 E05 I | 04/25/1988 | 04/29/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
AN EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING THE VALVE ON A CHLORINE TANK AT AN ELECTRIC UTILITY PLANT. THE VALVE BROKE, CAUSING A LEAK OF CHLORINE GAS. TWO EMPLOYEES IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY (THE ONE WHO WAS CLOSING THE VALVE AND ONE OTHER WORKER; EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2) RAN AND SOUNDED AN ALARM. THREE OTHER EMPLOYEES (#3, #4, AND #5) WENT TO THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE ROOM, GOT SUITED UP, AND CLOSED THE VALVE. A TOTAL OF 15 EMPLOYEES WERE EXPOSED TO THE CHLORINE AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL. ALL OF THEM EXCEPT THE EMPLOYEE WHO ORIGINALLY CLOSED THE VALVE WERE TREATED AND RELEASED. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED.
Keywords: LEAK, CHLORINE, VALVE, ELEC UTILITY WORK, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2774362 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 2774362 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 2774362 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 2774362 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 2774362 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 2774362 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 2774362 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 2774362 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 9 | 2774362 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 10 | 2774362 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 11 | 2774362 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 12 | 2774362 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 13 | 2774362 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 14 | 2774362 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 15 | 2774362 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported |
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