Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18622027 - Armour Food Company

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

Inspection Nr: 18622027

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 06/04/1985

Site Address:
Armour Food Company
1200 Story Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206

Mailing Address:
Po Box 32090, Louisville, KY 40232

Union Status: Union

SIC:7011

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 06/04/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/14/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360743595

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
Current Penalty	$1,860	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,860
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
1.	01001	Serious	338003101 A	07/12/1985	07/23/1985	$480	$800	$0	07/25/1985	R - Review Commission
2.	01002A	Serious	19100132 A	07/12/1985	07/17/1985	$480	$800	$0	07/25/1985	R - Review Commission
3.	01002B	Serious	19100133 A01	07/12/1985	07/17/1985	$0	$0	$0	07/25/1985	R - Review Commission
4.	01003	Serious	19100151 D	07/12/1985	07/15/1985	$900	$900	$0	07/25/1985	R - Review Commission

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14538441

Event: 06/02/1985

EMPLOYEE EXPOSED TO ANHYDROUS AMMONIA FROM BROKEN HOSE

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PURGING NON-CONDENSABLE GAS FROM AN ANHYDROUS AMMONIA CONDENSER. HE WAS ON THE FIRST RUNG OF A LADDER, OPENING THE PURGE VALVE. A LENGTH OF BOSTON PERFECTION 1000 HIGH PRESSURE AIR AND WATER HOSE WAS BEING USED TO CONNECT THE PURGE VALVE TO THE PUMP-OUT COMPRESSOR. THE HOSE BURST NEAR EMPLOYEE #1'S FEET. HE SUSTAINED BURNS TO HIS FEET AND ONE ANKLE, AND ALSO HAD SOME INHALATION PROBLEMS. THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY THE USE OF A HOSE NOT APPROVED FOR ANHYDROUS AMMONIA. ALSO, THE HOSE WAS NOT IN GOOD CONDITION.

Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, INHALATION, HOSE, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, GAS LEAK, ANKLE, FOOT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18622027			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Occupation not reported

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