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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 304780109 - Hohman Plating And Mfg., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cincinnati Area Office
Site Address:
Hohman Plating And Mfg., Inc.
814 Hillrose Ave
Dayton, OH 45404
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3471
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/01/2001
Emphasis: L:Plating
Case Closed: 01/04/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361916398 | ||
| Referral | 201952462 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,875 |
| Current Penalty | $3,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,250 |
| 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 | 19100120 Q03 IV | 11/08/2001 | 12/06/2001 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100120 Q03 V | 11/08/2001 | 12/06/2001 | $0 | $1,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100038 A02 III | 11/08/2001 | 12/31/2001 | $1,625 | $1,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100038 A05 I | 11/08/2001 | 12/31/2001 | $1,625 | $1,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 23, 2001, Employee #1 pumped 300 gallons of 20 degree Baume Hydrochloric Acid into a 2,700 gallon capacity tank containing alkaline cyanide solution. The ensuing chemical reaction caused the release of toxic hydrogen cyanide gas. Further, the heat liberated by the reaction caused liquid to erupt out the top of the waste cyanide tank. Employee #1 lost consciousness and fell to the floor. Coworkers carried him out of the building. Twenty workers were taken to the hospital, and fifteen were treated and released. Employees #1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 were hospitalized.
Keywords: HYDROCHLORIC ACID, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, TANK, CYANIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304780109 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Chemical technicians | ||
| 2 | 304780109 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Chemical technicians | ||
| 3 | 304780109 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Chemical technicians | ||
| 4 | 304780109 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Chemical technicians | ||
| 5 | 304780109 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Chemical technicians |