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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309476034 - Washington Group International, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Washington Group International, Inc.
Fort Martin Drive
Maidsville, WV 26541
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 278, Maidsville, WV 26541
Union Status: Union
SIC:1541
NAICS: 236210/Industrial Building Construction
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/26/2007
Emphasis: L:Fall, N:Trench, S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 09/27/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100631613 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 | $0 | $1,875 |
| 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 | 19260502 B01 | 07/06/2007 | 07/11/2007 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Other | 19260502 B02 | 07/06/2007 | 07/11/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Other | 19260502 B03 | 07/06/2007 | 07/11/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:00 p.m. on June 12, 2007, Employees #1 and #2, construction carpenters, became ill with symptoms of nausea, metallic taste, and bluing of the lips. The two employees were building a wooden box to be used as a form to pour concrete around at a coal fired power generation plant, where contractors were in the beginning stages of building a nitrous oxide scrubber system. The incident occurred in an open area and no hazardous chemicals were in use. Air sampling was conducted immediately after the incident by the company and continued until the compliance inspection started. The day after the first incident occurred, a second employee suffered from similar symptoms even though he was not doing the same activity. The company did continuous air sampling for several days and did not obtain any high readings. Additional sampling was also conducted on employee drinking water and soil samples with no significant findings. Employees #1 and #2 were not hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: VAPOR, CARPENTER, AIR MONITORING, CONSTRUCTION, COAL, NAUSEA
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309476034 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Carpenters | ||
| 2 | 309476034 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Carpenters |