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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100145044 - R.M.I.
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
R.M.I.
East 21st & State Rd.
Ashtabula, OH 44004
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3339
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/20/1987
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/21/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360687024 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $16,000 | $200 | $0 | $0 | $17,700 |
| Current Penalty | $1,350 | $4,000 | $100 | $0 | $0 | $5,450 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 01/27/1987 | 03/09/1987 | $0 | $800 | $0 | 02/17/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100151 C | 01/27/1987 | 04/09/1988 | $350 | $700 | $0 | 02/17/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 01/27/1987 | 03/12/1988 | $1,000 | $8,000 | $0 | 02/17/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02002 | Willful | 19100132 A | 01/27/1987 | 04/12/1988 | $4,000 | $8,000 | $0 | 02/17/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 03001 | Repeat | 19100157 G02 | 01/27/1987 | 05/09/1988 | $100 | $200 | $0 | 02/17/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 04001 | Other | 19100305 G02 II | 01/27/1987 | 03/12/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/17/1987 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEES #1, #2 AND #3 WERE CHANGING A SODIUM VALVE ON A SODIUM TANK CAR UNLOADING VALVE. THEY WERE SPRAYED WITH MOLTEN SODIUM WHEN THE VALVE WAS REMOVED AND SODIUM WAS FORCED OUTWARD BY COMPRESSED NITROGEN LOCATED BETWEEN A BLOCK VALVE AND THE VALVE BEING REPLACED. THE NITROGEN IS NORMALLY USED TO FORCE SODIUM OUT OF THE TANK CAR AND INTO A HOLDING TANK. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE KILLED. EMPLOYEE #3 WAS HOSPITALIZED.
Keywords: BURN, REPAIR, RAILROAD TANK CAR, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100145044 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 100145044 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 100145044 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |