Inspection Detail

Inspection: 305863904 - L.M. Scofield Co.

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office

Inspection Nr: 305863904

Report ID: 0418200

Date Opened: 08/19/2003

Site Address:
L.M. Scofield Co.
4155 Scofield Road
Douglasville, GA 30134

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3273

NAICS: 327320/Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/01/2003

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/22/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100201656

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$3,500	$0	$0	$700	$0	$4,200
Current Penalty	$2,600	$0	$0	$550	$0	$3,150
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19101450 E01 I	10/14/2003	12/02/2003	$2,600	$3,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19040039 A	10/14/2003	10/17/2003	$550	$700	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200202125

Event: 08/13/2003

Employees are sickened after inhaling acid vapors

At about 7:30 a.m. on August 13, 2003, Employees #1 through #3 became ill soon after beginning their shift in a concrete laboratory. They were transported to a hospital and admitted for treatment of asphyxia. According to the employer, maintenance personnel had used muriatic (hydrochloric) acid to unclog a drain in the laboratory the day before.

Keywords: HYDROCHLORIC ACID, MAINTENANCE, ASPHYXIATED, VAPOR, INHALATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305863904	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
2	305863904	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported
3	305863904	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Occupation not reported

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