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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100042324 - A. Borchman Construction Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
A. Borchman Construction Co.
Swanson Bldg., 1202 Douglas Street
Omaha, NE 68102
Mailing Address:
4101 Grant Street, Omaha, NE 68111
Union Status: Union
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/16/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/16/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360552756 |
Investigation Summary
THE PRODUCTION FACILITIES IN THE PLANT WERE UNDERGOING RENOVATION AND INSTALLATION OF NEW PARTS ON THE SECOND THROUGH FOURTH FLOORS. AN OIL FUEL LINE TO A WATER CHILLER WAS CUT SO THAT THE CHILLER COULD BE REMOVED. THE DUMP VALVE FOR THE OIL POT, WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER THE FIFTH FLOOR ACCUMULATOR, IS CONNECTED TO THIS LINE BUT WAS NOT LOCKED OUT OR TAGGED. SEVERAL DAYS AFTER THE LINE WAS CUT ANOTHER EMPLOYEE OPENED THE VALVE TO DUMP THE OIL AND AMMONIA IN THE POT TO THE REGENERATOR IN THE BASEMENT. THE OIL AND AMMONIA WAS BLOWN OUT OF THE OPEN PIPE AND FORMED A VAPOR CLOUD. EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #13, WORKING IN THE BASEMENT THROUGH FOURTH FLOORS, WERE EXPOSED TO THE AMMONIA FUMES. THEY WERE HOSPITALIZED.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, AMMONIA, WORK RULES, INHALATION, TOXIC FUMES, CONSTRUCTION, LOCKOUT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100042324 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 100042324 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 100042324 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 100042324 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 100042324 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 100042324 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 100042324 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 100042324 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |