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Inspection: 311029441 - C & A Metal Finishing Company
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
C & A Metal Finishing Company
11048 Gravois Industrial Court
Saint Louis, MO 63128
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3471
NAICS: 332813/ Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/08/2007
Emphasis: S:Electrical
Case Closed: 04/21/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100013135 | ||
| Referral | 202558102 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 14 | 1 | 15 | |||
| Current Violations | 15 | 15 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $59,150 | $49,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $108,150 |
| Current Penalty | $29,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $29,750 |
| 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 | 19100022 D01 | 11/01/2007 | 12/06/2007 | $2,000 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100120 Q01 | 11/01/2007 | 12/06/2007 | $2,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100124 J03 | 11/01/2007 | 12/06/2007 | $2,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100132 A | 11/01/2007 | 12/06/2007 | $2,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100132 D02 | 11/01/2007 | 12/06/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100134 A02 | 11/01/2007 | 12/20/2007 | $2,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01006 | Serious | 19100146 C01 | 11/01/2007 | 12/06/2007 | $2,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01007 | Serious | 19100151 C | 11/01/2007 | 11/06/2007 | $2,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01008 | Serious | 19100303 B02 | 11/01/2007 | 12/20/2007 | $2,000 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01009 | Serious | 19100305 B01 I | 11/01/2007 | 11/21/2007 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01010A | Serious | 19101000 B02 | 11/01/2007 | 11/21/2007 | $2,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01010B | Serious | 19101000 E | 11/01/2007 | 12/06/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01011 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 11/01/2007 | 12/20/2007 | $2,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01012 | Serious | 19101200 H03 II | 11/01/2007 | 12/20/2007 | $2,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01013 | Serious | 19101200 H03 III | 11/01/2007 | 12/20/2007 | $2,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 01014 | Serious | 19101200 H03 IV | 11/01/2007 | 12/20/2007 | $2,000 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 02001 | Serious | 19100134 D01 III | 11/01/2007 | 12/20/2007 | $2,000 | $49,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:35 a.m. on May 10, 2007, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were removing liquid trichloroethylene from a degreaser tank when they were rendered unconscious by the trichloroethylene vapors. Both employees were taken to a local hospital where they were treated for chemical burns and chemical exposure to trichloroethylene. Employee #1 subsequently passed away while being treated in the hospital on the early morning of May 14, 2007. Employee #2 survived this exposure and was subsequently released from the hospital's burn unit on May 18, 2007.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TRICHLORETHYLENE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311029441 | Fatality | Poisoning(Systemic) | Washing, cleaning and pickling machine operators | ||
| 2 | 311029441 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Washing, cleaning and pickling machine operators |