Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18602730 - Pennwalt Corporation

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

Inspection Nr: 18602730

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 02/18/1986

Site Address:
Pennwalt Corporation
Highway 1523
Calvert City, KY 42029

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 187, Calvert City, KY 42029

Union Status: Union

SIC:2819

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/24/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/16/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360107668

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				7		7
Current Violations				7		7
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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	Latest Event
1.	02001	Other	19100023 A09	08/01/1986	08/19/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
2.	02002	Other	19100023 C02	08/01/1986	08/19/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	02003	Other	19100027 F	08/01/1986	08/19/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	02004	Other	19100176 F	08/01/1986	09/10/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	02005	Other	19100219 M01	08/01/1986	08/19/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
6.	02006	Other	19100252 B04 IXC	08/01/1986	08/06/1986	$0	$0	$0	-
7.	02007	Other	19100305 A01 I	08/01/1986	08/06/1986	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 739623

Event: 02/17/1986

Employee dies of cardiac arrest after acid splash

Employee #1 was placing the #6 water condenser back on line, leaving the drain valve open while he opened a valve under the condenser. Hydrofluoric acid suddentl drained into the catch basin/drain system, and splashed the employee. He suffered first- and second-degree burns and later died of cardiac arrest.

Keywords: HEART, OPEN VALVE, HYDROFLUORIC ACID, WORK RULES, CARDIAC ARREST, CHEMICAL BURN, STRUCK BY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18602730			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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