Inspection Detail
Inspection: 312333446 - Pelgas, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Iowa 0751910
Site Address:
Pelgas, Inc.
100 Union Street
Griswold, IA 51535
Mailing Address:
603 W. 2nd Street, Atlantic, IA 50022
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5984
NAICS: 454312/Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Bottled Gas) Dealers
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/04/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/10/2009
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,250 | $0 | $2,250 |
| 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 | 19100039 B | 07/30/2008 | 05/13/2009 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 08/20/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100110 B06 II | 07/30/2008 | 05/13/2009 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | 08/20/2008 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19101200 E02 II | 07/30/2008 | 05/13/2009 | $750 | $750 | $0 | 08/20/2008 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On September 21, 2008, Employees #1 and #2 and five other coworkers were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning. The source of the overexposure was found to be a leaking exhaust on a fork truck used throughout the area. All employees were treated with either oxygen or were place in a hyperbaric chamber until blood oxygen levels reach a normal range. Employees #1 and #2 were hospitalized. NOTE: The IMIS data lists the event date as April 21, 2008 and the narrative has the accident occurring on September 21, 2008.
Keywords: CARBON MONOXIDE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312333446 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 312333446 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |
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