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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112532056 - Battelle Memorial Institute
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Battelle Memorial Institute
1425 Plain City-Georgesville Road
West Jefferson, OH 43162
Mailing Address:
505 King Avenue, Rm. A173a, Columbus, OH 43201
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8731
NAICS: 541710/ Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/07/2002
Emphasis: L:Tempserv
Case Closed: 01/13/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200751261 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Current Violations | 7 | 7 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $44,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $44,100 |
| Current Penalty | $28,665 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,665 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 11/20/2002 | 12/23/2002 | $4,778 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101450 E03 I | 11/20/2002 | 12/23/2002 | $4,778 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101450 E03 II | 11/20/2002 | 12/23/2002 | $4,778 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101450 E03 VIIID | 11/20/2002 | 12/23/2002 | $4,778 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19101450 E04 | 11/20/2002 | 12/23/2002 | $4,778 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19101450 F04 IB | 11/20/2002 | 12/23/2002 | $4,778 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19101450 F04 IC | 11/20/2002 | 12/23/2002 | $0 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 3:00 p.m. on August 11, 2002, Employees #1 and #2 were transferring a highly energetic mixture of aluminum flake and ammonium perchlorate when the mixture ignited and exploded. Both employees sustained serious burns and were hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, ALUMINUM DUST, PPE, EXPLOSIVE MIXING, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, STRUCK BY, COMBUSTIBLE DUST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112532056 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 112532056 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |