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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123806580 - Frankfort Plastics
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Frankfort Plastics
290 Chenault Park Rd
Frankfort, KY 40601
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/16/1993
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/13/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362000770 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| Current Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| 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 | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 08/19/1993 | 09/08/1993 | $2,625 | $2,625 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 08/19/1993 | 09/08/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 E01 II | 08/19/1993 | 09/08/1993 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was purging an ABS plastic from the Sterling extruder before adding new ABS plastic. The barrel was heated to 500 degrees F. New material received from a sister plant was added to the machine. When this material entered the heated barrel chamber, it decomposed instantaneously, releasing an acrid smoke cloud of, most likely, hydrochloric acid. The material was not ABS plastic as labeled, but was, instead, a PVC plastic that decomposes and releases hydrochloric acid at temperatures above 480 degrees F. The PVC was a BF Goodrich product, called Geon 87241 white pellets 1264. This facility receives pelletized plastic from a sister plant and normally uses ABS plastic exclusively. The two plastic products could not be distinguished by sight. The material label contained no hazard warning or manufacturer's information, and was mislabeled as ABS not PVC plastic. Employee #1 was treated for inhalation and released from the hospital.
Keywords: HYDROCHLORIC ACID, WORK RULES, CHEMICAL REACTION, PLASTIC MFG, POLYVINYL CHLORIDE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, PRESS, SMOKE INHALATION, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123806580 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators |