Inspection Detail

Inspection: 121976237 - Ross Incineration Services Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 121976237

Report ID: 0524700

Date Opened: 10/12/1994

Site Address:
Ross Incineration Services Inc.
36790 Giles Rd.
Grafton, OH 44044

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4953

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/09/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/23/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	76724236	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$8,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,000
Current Penalty	$2,973	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,973
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.	01001	Serious	19100120 G03 I	12/07/1994	12/12/1994	$0	$1,500	$0	02/24/1995	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19100106 E06	12/07/1994	07/19/1995	$1,973	$2,750	$0	02/24/1995	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01003A	Serious	19100120 J02 IV	12/07/1994	12/27/1994	$0	$2,750	$0	02/24/1995	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01003B	Serious	19100120 J02 VI	12/07/1994	12/27/1994	$0	$0	$0	02/24/1995	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
5.	01004A	Serious	19100132 A	12/07/1994	12/12/1994	$1,000	$1,000	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 695395

Event: 10/12/1994

EMPLOYEE SUFFERS THIRD DEGREE BURNS IN FIRE

Employee #1 was preparing a 55-gallon drum of spent chemicals for incineration when the lid of the drum popped open due to internal pressure and sprayed the chemical on him. Vapors apparently spread to the incinerator wall and ignited due to its approximately 450 degrees F temperature. incinerator wall temperature. A fireball engulfed Employee #1 and ignited his clothing. Employee #1 suffered third-degree burns.

Keywords: BURN, HEAT, VAPOR, FIRE, INCINERATOR, PRESSURE RELEASE, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	121976237			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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