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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309414944 - Kumi Manufacturing Alabama, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Kumi Manufacturing Alabama, Llc
2543 7th Street South
Clanton, AL 35046
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/14/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/15/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100452663 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $20,800 | $0 | $0 | $800 | $0 | $21,600 |
| Current Penalty | $15,920 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $15,920 |
| 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 | 19101048 C02 | 06/07/2006 | 07/25/2006 | $4,760 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101048 F01 | 06/07/2006 | 10/19/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19101048 D02 | 06/07/2006 | 07/25/2006 | $1,700 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01003A | Serious | 19101048 K | 06/07/2006 | 06/13/2006 | $4,760 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01003B | Serious | 19101048 G01 IV | 06/07/2006 | 06/13/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01004A | Serious | 19101048 L06 I | 06/07/2006 | 07/25/2006 | $1,200 | $2,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01004B | Serious | 19101048 L07 I | 06/07/2006 | 07/25/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01005 | Serious | 19101048 N01 | 06/07/2006 | 07/25/2006 | $3,500 | $5,600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02001 | Serious | 19040032 B03 | 06/07/2006 | 06/13/2006 | $0 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 02002 | Other | 19101048 J04 | 06/07/2006 | 06/13/2006 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On December 13, 2005, Employee #1, #2, and #3 were operating extruding and forming machinery in a molding process. During the operation, a thermoplastic resin is injected into the mold. The mold is then heated to shape the thermoplastic resin into such things as interior trim for automobiles. When the thermoplastic resin is heated, it releases formaldehyde. At the process startup, the operating temperature was incorrectly programmed to 280 degrees C, which is higher than the maximum temperature of 199 degrees C for the operation. The process overheated, causing the release of formaldehyde gas. Several employees were exposed to the formaldehyde gas with three requiring hospitalization. The three employees received medical attention for systemic toxic poisoning.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, RESPIRATORY TRACT, POISONING, TOXIC FUMES, FORMING MACHINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309414944 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Extruding and forming machine operators | ||
| 2 | 309414944 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Extruding and forming machine operators | ||
| 3 | 309414944 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Extruding and forming machine operators |