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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300463114 - Morgantown National Supply, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Morgantown National Supply, Inc.
1526 Kanawha Boulevard East
Charleston, WV 25310
Mailing Address:
225 West Washington St, Suite 1900, Chicago, IL 60606
Union Status: Union
SIC:5082
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/03/2002
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/12/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100630557 | ||
| Inspection | 300463080 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,150 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 | $5,400 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Unclass | 19101200 F05 I | 06/27/2002 | 07/10/2002 | $1,800 | $2,250 | $0 | 07/22/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Unclass | 19101200 F05 II | 06/27/2002 | 07/10/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/22/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 06/27/2002 | 07/10/2002 | $0 | $3,150 | $0 | 07/22/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100138 A | 06/27/2002 | 07/10/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 07/22/2002 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a machinist, was instructed to clean machinery in the shop. A material known as Bulkie FW concentrate was dispensed from an unlabeled drum into a coffee can. Using a rag and wearing safety glasses but no gloves, the employee wiped the liquid cleaner onto the machinery, applying it at full strength. The material contains tetrapotassium pyrophosphate and sodium metasilicate which are corrosive materials. The material splashed onto the employee's face. He washed the product from his face and safety glasses and continued using the product for the next 2 and a half days. After experiencing a dry cough and shortness of breath, he received medical attention and was told that his lungs appeared to be chemically burned. The employee was sent to a pulmonary specialist, hospitalized, placed on oxygen, and evaluated for a lung transplant. The diagnosis was idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). He later died from his injuries.
Keywords: LUNG, CLEANING, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300463114 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Machinists |