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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 310739859 - Absorbent Technologies Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Eugene
Site Address:
Absorbent Technologies Inc
2830 Ferry St Sw
Albany, OR 97322
Mailing Address:
8705 Sw Nimbus Ave Ste 230, Beaverton, OR 97008
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2899
NAICS: 541710/ Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/15/2008
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/06/2010
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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 | 19101045 H01 IV | 03/10/2008 | 05/05/2008 | $500 | $500 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101045 I02 | 03/10/2008 | 03/27/2008 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19101045 N05 | 03/10/2008 | 03/27/2008 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19101045 N06 I | 03/10/2008 | 03/27/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02004 | Other | 701076506 B A | 03/10/2008 | 03/27/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02005 | Other | 701076506 D AI | 03/10/2008 | 03/27/2008 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:30 p.m. on October 2, 2007, the operator of the batching machine was "cooking" a batch of ZEBA, an absorbent soil amendment, when an un-reacted acrylonitrile entered the batching process and escaped from the "clam shell" into the work area. Three employees were exposed to acrylonitrile. One employee suffered from throat irritation, watery eyes, and mild breathing difficulty. All three employees were sent to the emergency room and were examined by the ER physician, and released to work without treatment in less than an hour. All the employees' symptoms had subsided by the time they left the hospital. The three employees subsequently returned to work and were told to go home until the plant was safe.
Keywords: POISONING, OVEREXPOSURE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310739859 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Chemical technicians | ||
| 2 | 310739859 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Chemical technicians | ||
| 3 | 310739859 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Chemical technicians |