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Inspection: 111487393 - Longview Fibre Co
Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Tumwater Service Location, Tumwater, Wa
Site Address:
Longview Fibre Co
300 Fibre Way
Longview, WA 98632
Mailing Address:
Po Box 639, Longview, WA 98632
Union Status: Union
SIC:2621
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/05/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/01/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361196587 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,200 | $0 | $0 | $1,800 | $0 | $13,000 |
| Current Penalty | $6,280 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,280 |
| 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 | 0240007302 | 08/12/1991 | 08/05/1991 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $0 | 09/04/1991 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 0620710906 | 08/12/1991 | 11/12/1991 | $2,400 | $2,400 | $0 | 09/04/1991 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 0620711501 B 02 | 08/12/1991 | 08/05/1991 | $480 | $1,800 | $0 | 09/04/1991 | Y - State Decision | |
| 4. | 01004 | Other | 0620711501 B 03 | 08/12/1991 | 08/05/1991 | $0 | $1,800 | $0 | 09/04/1991 | Y - State Decision | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 0620311203 E | 08/12/1991 | 08/05/1991 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | 09/04/1991 | Y - State Decision | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 0620311206 C | 08/12/1991 | 11/12/1991 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $0 | 09/04/1991 | Y - State Decision | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 0620311202 F | 08/12/1991 | 08/05/1991 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | 09/04/1991 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #5 through #7 were near the chlorine unloading area at a bleach plant when the gasket of a recently-installed vaporizer failed, releasing between 500 and 700 gallons of liquid chlorine. When Employees #1 and #7 went to investigate the extent and location of the leak, they found an overwhelming concentration of the chemical. They were not using SCBAs, nor was Employee #6, who used the wrong escape route. Employee #5, the bleach plant operator, attempted to find and assist Employee #6. Employees #2 through #4 attempted to shut down the vaporizer system but they did not know the location of the one critical shut-off valve, and the key person was not immediately available to help. Employees #1 through #7 suffered chemical burns from inhaling the chlorine fumes; all were hospitalized except for Employee #2.
Keywords: CAUSTIC, GASKET, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CHLORINE, CHEMICAL BURN, SPILL, CHEMICAL VAPOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111487393 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 111487393 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 111487393 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 111487393 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 111487393 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 111487393 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 111487393 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |