Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311292940 - Arkema Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

Inspection Nr: 311292940

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 10/31/2007

Site Address:
Arkema Inc.
4444 Industrial Pkwy
Calvert City, KY 42029

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2819

NAICS: 325188/All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/04/2008

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/23/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102497211

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$13,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$13,500
Current Penalty	$12,150	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,150
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	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	338003101 A	04/16/2008	05/12/2008	$4,500	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100134 G03 VIA	04/16/2008	04/22/2008	$3,825	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100145 C02 I	04/16/2008	04/22/2008	$3,825	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201855988

Event: 10/30/2007

Employee Is Asphyxiated by Nitrogen Leak

On October 30, 2007, Employee #1, an electronic technician, was asphyxiated by a nitrogen line leak in the analyzer building.

Keywords: LEAK, ASPHYXIATED, ELECTRONIC TECHNICN, NITROGEN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311292940			Fatality	Asphyxia	Electrical and electronic technicians

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