Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18613695 - Ford Motor Co, Louisville Assembly Plant

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

Inspection Nr: 18613695

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 04/01/1985

Site Address:
Ford Motor Co, Louisville Assembly Plant
Fern Valley Road
Louisville, KY 40219

Mailing Address:
P O Box 32990, Louisville, KY 40232

Union Status: Union

SIC:3711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/08/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/12/1986

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14262646

Event: 03/25/1985

TRANSFORMER EXPLODED, SPILLING PCB ON EMPLOYEES

DURING THE WEEK OF MARCH 25, 1985, THERE HAD BEEN SOME INTERFERENCE IN THE MAIN POWER SOURCE. THE EMPLOYEES WERE TROUBLE SHOOTING THIS PROBLEM WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. TWO EMPLOYEES WERE ASSIGNED TO CLOSE A 13,700 VOLT SWITCH ON THE LAST TRANSFORMER ON LINE AT THE 12B SUBSTATION. WHEN THE SWITCH WAS CLOSED, THERE WAS A MUFFLED EXPLOSION. PCB LIQUID ERUPTED OUT OF THE "POP-OFF" VALVE. THE PCB SPLASHED INTO THE FACE OF ONE EMPLOYEE. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS PROTECTED BY SAFETY GLASSES, AND GOT THE PCB ONLY ON HIS CLOTHES. THE EMPLOYEE WHO WAS SPLASHED IN THE FACE BY THE PCB IMMEDIATELEY WENT TO A SINK TO WASH THE PCB OFF. BOTH EMPLOYEES ALSO WENT TO A HOSPITAL TO BE DECONTAMINATED.

Keywords: PPE, EXPLOSION, VALVE, SPILL, FACE, TRANSFORMER, PCB

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18613695			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip.
2	18613695			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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