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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108236837 - Tiline Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Eugene
Site Address:
Tiline Inc
150 Queen Ave Sw
Albany, OR 97321
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3369
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/23/1990
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/12/1990
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $500 |
| Current Penalty | $500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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. | 01001 | Serious | 71360020 | 06/08/1990 | 07/06/1990 | $500 | $500 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #3 was observing Employee #1 use a pneumatic pump to fill an open surface tank with 70 percent hydrofluoric acid solution from a 55 gallon barrel. An outflow hose tied to the edge of the tank came loose, whipping around and splashing hydrofluoric acid onto Employee #1's face. He was wearing a full face respirator that prevented the acid from hitting his eyes. Employee #3 and Employee #2 assisted Employee #1 in washing the chemical off under an emergency shower. Hydrofluoric acid that spilled on the floor reacted with the shower water to form an acid cloud of which all the employees inhaled unknown amounts. Eventually Employees #1, #2, and #3 were transported to a hospital, where Employee #1 was treated for chemical burns to his face and all three were treated for inhalation of hydrofluoric acid.
Keywords: UNSECURED, HYDROFLUORIC ACID, INHALATION, HOSE, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, SPILL, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108236837 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators | ||
| 2 | 108236837 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators | ||
| 3 | 108236837 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |