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Inspection: 301239505 - City Of Hood River
Inspection Information - Office: Or Health 1-Portland
Site Address:
City Of Hood River
1200 18th St
Hood River, OR 97031
Mailing Address:
Po Box 27, Hood River, OR 97031
Union Status: Union
SIC:9131
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/24/1997
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Close Case:07/11/2000
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,900 |
| Current Penalty | $200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $200 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100134 E05 | 11/26/1997 | 12/27/1997 | $100 | $500 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 F02 II | 11/26/1997 | 12/27/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100101 B | 11/26/1997 | 02/28/1998 | $100 | $600 | $0 | 12/16/1997 | L - State Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 702016105 A | 11/26/1997 | 12/27/1997 | $0 | $300 | $0 | A - Amendment | ||
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 11/26/1997 | 12/02/1997 | $0 | $500 | $0 | 12/16/1997 | L - State Settlement | |
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 702012701 | 11/26/1997 | 12/06/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/16/1997 | L - State Settlement | |
| 7. | 02005 | Other | 19100132 D02 | 11/26/1997 | 12/27/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02006 | Other | 19100132 F04 | 11/26/1997 | 12/27/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/16/1997 | L - State Settlement | |
| 9. | 02007 | Other | 19100134 B01 | 11/26/1997 | 12/27/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/16/1997 | L - State Settlement | |
| 10. | 02008 | Other | 702037804 A | 11/26/1997 | 12/06/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee's #1 and #2 went to the City water purification station to check or repair the scales on which the chlorine cylinders for water purification rested. The chlorination system used 150-pound cylinders of chlorine with flow metering regulators. The flow metering regulators had a critical orifice to provide a constant flow of chlorine. These regulators did not have any visible flow or pressure gauges. There was also no visible flow or pressure gauge downstream of the regulators. The only way to determine if the flow of chlorine had ceased was to feel the endpoint of the main cylinder valve. Employee #1 entered the chlorination station and attempted to close the valve on one cylinder. He then removed the regulator. The main valve failed or there was human error, and he was struck by a jet of chlorine. Employee #1 then ran out of the shed. Neither he nor Employee #2, who was standing by, had a respirator. Employee's #1 and #2 then drove to an emergency room where they were treated for inhalation injuries.
Keywords:regulator valve, cylinder, inhalation, chlorine, struck by, respirator, water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301239505 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Machinery maintenance occupations | ||
| 2 | 301239505 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Machinery maintenance occupations |