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Inspection: 302517552 - Boise Cascade Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111
Site Address:
Boise Cascade Corp
1300 Kaster Rd
St Helens, OR 97051
Mailing Address:
Ct Corporation System 520 Sw Yamhill Ste 800, Portland, OR 97204
Union Status: Union
SIC:2621
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/19/1999
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/19/2001
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 15 | 15 | ||||
| Current Violations | 9 | 1 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $19,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $19,900 |
| Current Penalty | $7,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,900 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 702031209 E G | 05/25/1999 | 06/25/1999 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/16/1999 | L - State Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 C01 IV | 05/25/1999 | 06/25/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/16/1999 | L - State Settlement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100120 Q03 IV | 05/25/1999 | 01/14/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/16/1999 | L - State Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 F02 | 05/25/1999 | 01/17/1999 | $300 | $1,500 | $0 | 06/16/1999 | L - State Settlement | |
| 5. | 01003 | Serious | 19100120 Q03 V | 05/25/1999 | 01/14/1999 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 06/16/1999 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01004 | Serious | 19100038 A02 | 05/25/1999 | 06/25/1999 | $0 | $300 | $0 | 06/16/1999 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01005 | Other | 19100038 A05 I | 05/25/1999 | 01/14/1999 | $0 | $500 | $0 | 06/16/1999 | L - State Settlement | |
| 8. | 01006A | Serious | 19100120 Q02 I | 05/25/1999 | 03/19/1999 | $0 | $300 | $0 | 06/16/1999 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 01006B | Serious | 19100120 Q02 V | 05/25/1999 | 03/19/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/16/1999 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 01006C | Serious | 19100120 Q02 VII | 05/25/1999 | 03/19/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/16/1999 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 01006D | Serious | 19100120 Q10 | 05/25/1999 | 06/25/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/16/1999 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 01007 | Serious | 19100120 Q06 IIIB | 05/25/1999 | 03/19/1999 | $0 | $500 | $0 | 06/16/1999 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 13. | 01008 | Serious | 19100119 D01 II | 05/25/1999 | 03/19/1999 | $300 | $300 | $0 | 06/16/1999 | L - State Settlement | |
| 14. | 01009A | Serious | 19100119 M04 IV | 05/25/1999 | 06/04/1999 | $1,000 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/16/1999 | L - State Settlement | |
| 15. | 01009B | Serious | 19100119 M04 V | 05/25/1999 | 06/04/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/16/1999 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 16. | 01010A | Serious | 19100119 E03 IV | 05/25/1999 | 06/25/1999 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 06/16/1999 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 17. | 01010B | Serious | 19100119 E03 VI | 05/25/1999 | 06/25/1999 | $500 | $0 | $0 | 06/16/1999 | L - State Settlement | |
| 18. | 01011A | Serious | 19100119 F01 I | 05/25/1999 | 06/04/1999 | $500 | $500 | $0 | 06/16/1999 | L - State Settlement | |
| 19. | 01011B | Serious | 19100119 F03 | 05/25/1999 | 03/01/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/16/1999 | L - State Settlement | |
| 20. | 01012A | Serious | 19100119 J04 II | 05/25/1999 | 06/25/1999 | $0 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/16/1999 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 21. | 01012B | Serious | 19100119 J04 III | 05/25/1999 | 06/25/1999 | $1,800 | $0 | $0 | 06/16/1999 | L - State Settlement | |
| 22. | 01013 | Serious | 19100119 J02 | 05/25/1999 | 06/25/1999 | $500 | $2,500 | $0 | 06/16/1999 | L - State Settlement | |
| 23. | 01014 | Serious | 19100165 B01 | 05/25/1999 | 06/25/1999 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 06/16/1999 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 24. | 01015 | Serious | 19100165 D01 | 05/25/1999 | 01/14/1999 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 06/16/1999 | L - State Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Prior to the accident, "A" Bleach Plant was down and awaiting inventory. Chlorine gas bypassed a block valve and was released from the "A" take-up chest. A chlorine alarm sounded and Zone 5 was evacuated and subsequently a mill-wide evacuation occurred. This resulted in employees working on paper machines H1 and H2 being exposed to chlorine during emergency shut-down operations. The mill-wide evacuation resulted in a loss of negative pressure on the non-condensable gas or NCG system. This allowed NCGs to vent at the lime kiln vent valve for approximately 48 minutes. Two employees from the Shipping Department who returned following the evacuation were exposed to these NCGs. A second Zone 5 evacuation was again conducted.
Keywords: VENTING, CHLORINE, POISONING, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, EVACUATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302517552 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Traffic, shipping and receiving clerks | ||
| 2 | 302517552 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |