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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 305489072 - C&K Industrial Services
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
C&K Industrial Services
100 Koppers Road
Follansbee, WV 26037
Mailing Address:
5617 Schaff Road, Cleveland, OH 44131
Union Status: Union
SIC:7699
NAICS: 562998/All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/20/2003
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/22/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100630722 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 | $0 | $12,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 | $0 | $8,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19100134 D01 III | 09/10/2003 | 09/16/2003 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19101028 E02 I | 09/10/2003 | 09/16/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Other | 19100134 D03 IIIB1 | 09/10/2003 | 09/16/2003 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Other | 19100134 F02 I | 09/10/2003 | 09/16/2003 | $0 | $4,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On July 10, 2003, Employees #1, #2, #3, and #4 were working inside a tanker car that was being removed from service. They were cleaning residual material from the sides of the car, which was used to transport fuel tar. Employee #1 became ill and reported it to his supervisor. Employee #1 described his symptoms as being blue, vomiting, and losing consciousness momentarily. Employee #1 was transported to Weirton Medical Center, treated for methemoglobinemia, and released the following day. Employees #2, #3, and #4 who were inside the tanker car with Employee #1 also reported feeling ill and were also sent to Weirton Medical Center. They were admitted, at least one employee was treated, and all were released the following morning. All employees were cleared to return to work after discharge. The material that the employees were cleaning from the inside of the tankers contained naphthylene, benzene, aniline, toluidines, pyridines, and other compounds. Aniline and naphthylene are known to cause the formation of methemoglobin. The employees were wearing full encapsulating suits with hoods, double gloves, which were chemical resistant, boots, and full facepiece, North respirators with organic vapor and acid mist cartridges. The investigation revealed that an initial assessment of the respiratory hazards inside the tanker had never been done. No assessment of benzene exposure was done. The employees had not been fit tested for the respirators they were wearing.
Keywords: TANK TRUCK, VAPOR, INHALATION, TANK CLEANING, FUEL TRUCK, POISONING, TANK, CHEMICAL, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305489072 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 2 | 305489072 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Laborers, except construction | ||
| 3 | 305489072 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Laborers, except construction |