Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18613786 - Nutrius, Inc.

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

Inspection Nr: 18613786

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 04/30/1985

Site Address:
Nutrius, Inc.
4820 Jennings Lane
Louisville, KY 40213

Mailing Address:
4820 Jennings Lane, Louisville, KY 40213

Union Status: Union

SIC:2048

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/06/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/08/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360630933

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Other	19100151 B	09/19/1985	10/07/1985	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14262620

Event: 04/30/1985

ETHYLENE OXIDE FIRE AT CHEMICAL PLANT

ON APRIL 30, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 6 AM, AN ADT ALARM SOUNDED IN THE CONTROL ROOM. THE CHEMICAL TECHNICAN ON DUTY CHECKED THE PRESSURE IN THE CONTROL CONTROL ROOM. IT WAS ALL RIGHT. HE THEN WENT DOWNSTAIRS TO CHECK THE ADT ALARM SYSTEM. IT WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. AS HE WENT BACK UP THE STAIRS HE SAW THE FIRE ON THE LINE FROM THE ETHYLENE OXIDE STORAGE TANK. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD THREE RAIL CARS MOVED BECAUSE OF THEIR PROXIMITY TO THE FIRE. THE OUTLET FROM THE ETHYLENE OXIDE TANK WAS TURNED OFF. THE FIRE BURNED DOWN AND WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY A RUPTURED FLANGE GASKET IN THE ETHYLENE OXIDE LINE. WHEN THE ETHYLENE OXIDE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE PLASTIC INSULATING COVER ON THE LINE IT MAY HAVE IGNITED. RUST ON THE LINE WAY ALSO HAVE BEEN A CATALYST IN IGNITING THE ETHYLENE OXIDE.

Keywords: LEAK, GASKET, FIRE, RUPTURE, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18613786					Occupation Not Listed

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