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Inspection: 112357157 - Eaton Corp., Cutler Hammer Products

Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance

 

Inspection Nr: 112357157
Report ID: 0452110
Date Opened: 07/25/1991

Site Address:
Eaton Corp., Cutler Hammer Products
2901 Industrial Dr.
Bowling Green, KY 42101

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:3625

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 12/05/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/03/1992

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360206783
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 1
Current Violations 1 1
Initial Penalty $490 $0 $0 $0 $0 $490
Current Penalty $490 $0 $0 $0 $0 $490
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001A Serious 19100038 A02 II 12/20/1991 01/14/1992 $490 $490 $0 -  
2. 01001B Serious 19100038 A02 III 12/20/1991 01/14/1992 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 01001C Serious 19100038 A02 IV 12/20/1991 01/14/1992 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 01001D Serious 19100038 A02 V 12/20/1991 01/14/1992 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 783910
Event: 07/22/1991
Employees evacuated when chemicals spontaneously react

On July 19, 1991, a 20 gallon drum of chromic acid bright dip reacted and formed a yellowish green cloud. The material was overpacked (lab packed) and all three drums were placed into the Inland Building outside the main building. The drums contained 6 lb, 4 lb, and 20 lb of product. The 4 lb drum reacted first. The overpacked drum was brought back into the main building and placed alongside the unreacted drums in an EPA permitted storage area. On Monday, July 22, 1991, another drum containing 6 lb of chromic acid bright dip reacted, causing 67 employees on the first shift to be evacuated. Four employees tried to remove the drum. Two were wearing SCBAs, an Eaton employee and a Guardsmark guard. The product was removed. Investigation showed that employee action in both situations should have been to evacuate the building. Analysis of reacted and unreacted chemical percentages did not correlate with the Material Safety Data Sheets. Chemicals released by reaction were determined to be chlorine, hydrofluoric acid, ammonia, and sulfates, which accounts for the employees reportedly smelling chlorine, ammonia, and battery acid. Employees #25, #26, and #27 were hospitalized.

Keywords: AMMONIA, HYDROFLUORIC ACID, DRUM, CHLORINE, CHEMICAL REACTION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 112357157 Non Hospitalized injury Other Welders and cutters
2 112357157 Hospitalized injury Other Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.
3 112357157 Hospitalized injury Other Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.
4 112357157 Hospitalized injury Other Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.
5 112357157 Non Hospitalized injury Other Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.
6 112357157 Non Hospitalized injury Other Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.
7 112357157 Non Hospitalized injury Other Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.
8 112357157 Non Hospitalized injury Other Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.
9 112357157 Non Hospitalized injury Other Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.
10 112357157 Non Hospitalized injury Other Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.
11 112357157 Non Hospitalized injury Other Machinery maintenance occupations
12 112357157 Non Hospitalized injury Other Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.
13 112357157 Non Hospitalized injury Other Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
14 112357157 Non Hospitalized injury Other Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's
15 112357157 Non Hospitalized injury Other Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c.
16 112357157 Non Hospitalized injury Other Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's
17 112357157 Non Hospitalized injury Other Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.
18 112357157 Non Hospitalized injury Other Machinery maintenance occupations
19 112357157 Non Hospitalized injury Other Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.
20 112357157 Non Hospitalized injury Other Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.
21 112357157 Non Hospitalized injury Other Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's
22 112357157 Non Hospitalized injury Other Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.
23 112357157 Non Hospitalized injury Other Janitors and cleaners
24 112357157 Non Hospitalized injury Other Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.
25 112357157 Non Hospitalized injury Other Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.
26 112357157 Non Hospitalized injury Other Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c.
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