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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105875231 - Cosi Puna Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Hi-E-Honolulu
Site Address:
Cosi Puna Inc
14-3860 Kapoho Pahoa Rd
Pahoa, HI 96778
Mailing Address:
P O Box 30, Pahoa, HI 96778
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/17/1993
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/31/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360194690 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| Current Penalty | $1,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,500 |
| 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. | 01001A | Repeat | 640006 B09 | 04/30/1993 | 03/17/1993 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 | 05/19/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Repeat | 640006 E05 | 04/30/1993 | 05/17/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/19/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 02001 | Serious | 640006 E05 | 04/30/1993 | 05/17/1993 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
THREE ELECTRIC UTILITY EMPLOYEES WERE INVOLVED IN A GEOTHERMAL DRILLING OPERATION. THEY WERE PREPARING A WELL CLEAN OUT OF KS-9, WHICH INCLUDED A 4-HOUR VENTING. THE STEAM USED IN THIS OPERATION IS NORMALLY ABATED WITH THE USE OF CAUSTIC SODA IN THE ATMOSPHERIC SEPARATOR AND MUFFLER SYSTEM. HOWEVER, DURING THIS PARTICULAR OPERATION, CONDENSATE FOLLOWED BY A CLOUD OF UNABATED HYDROGEN SULFIDE CAME OUT OF THE SAMPLE PORT. TWO EMPLOYEES WERE OVERCOME BY THE GAS. ONE OF THEM HAD BEEN STANDING NEAR THE THROTTLE VALVE, AND THE OTHER HAD BEEN MONITORING HYDROGEN SULFIDE FROM A NEARBY LOCATION.
Keywords: UNCONSCIOUSNESS, HYDROGEN SULFIDE, VENTING, WELL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105875231 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Production inspectors, checkers and examiners | ||
| 2 | 105875231 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Production samplers and weighers | ||
| 3 | 105875231 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Personal service occupations, n.e.c. | ||
| 4 | 105875231 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Chemical technicians |