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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123469280 - Helena Chemical Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Helena Chemical Co.
340 American Legion Dr.
Crowley, LA 70527
Mailing Address:
Pob 484, Crowley, LA 70527
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5191
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/19/1997
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/11/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361127236 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $12,600 | $126,000 | $0 | $5,400 | $0 | $144,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,510 | $108,190 | $111,700 |
| 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. | 01001A | Unclass | 19100146 C05 IIC1 | 11/21/1997 | 12/28/1997 | $4,095 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Unclass | 19100146 C05 IIC2 | 11/21/1997 | 12/28/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Unclass | 19100146 D02 | 11/21/1997 | 12/28/1997 | $4,095 | $6,300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Unclass | 19100132 A | 11/21/1997 | 12/28/1997 | $50,000 | $63,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Unclass | 19100146 D13 | 11/21/1997 | 12/28/1997 | $50,000 | $63,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 03001 | Other | 19040008 | 11/21/1997 | 12/28/1997 | $2,925 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 03002 | Other | 19100146 F11 | 11/21/1997 | 12/28/1997 | $585 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #4 were using a mechanical elevator system to load fertilizer coated with Furadan pesticide (carbofuran) onto trucks. The employees became ill after absorbing the pesticide through their skin. All four were transported to the hospital for treatment; Employees #1 and #2 were kept overnight and Employees #3 and #4 were released that same day. The employees were not using any form of personal protective equipment for their faces, hands, and arms.
Keywords: CLOTHING, LOADING, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, PPE, WORK RULES, CHEMICAL REACTION, SKIN, POISONING, PESTICIDE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123469280 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Mixing and blending machine operators | ||
| 2 | 123469280 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Mixing and blending machine operators | ||
| 3 | 123469280 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Mixing and blending machine operators | ||
| 4 | 123469280 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Mixing and blending machine operators |