Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2764561 - Hazardous Material Section

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

Inspection Nr: 2764561

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 06/27/1988

Site Address:
Hazardous Material Section
U.S. 127 South
Frankfort, KY 40601

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:9224

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 09/28/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/27/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360108336

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				2		2
Current Violations				2		2
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.	01001A	Other	19100120 F01 I	12/14/1988	03/03/1989	$0	$0	$0	A - Amendment
2.	01001B	Other	19100134 B10	12/14/1988	03/03/1989	$0	$0	$0	A - Amendment
3.	01002	Other	19100134 A02	12/14/1988	02/03/1989	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 783811

Event: 06/23/1988

Phosphorous tanker ignites in railroad derailment

At approximately 7:00 p.m. on June 23, 1988, 36 cars of a 121 car train of the CSX railroad derailed just west of the Christian County town of Crofton, KY. A tanker containing white phosphorous ignited and emitted a white, toxic phosphorous pentoxide fume. State and local authorities evacuated about 20 square miles of northern Christian County as the tanker burned throughout the night. No personal injury or illness was reported as a result of the incident.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, RAILROAD TANK CAR, TOXIC FUMES, FIRE, PHOSPHOROUS, CHEMICAL, RAILROAD CAR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2764561					Occupation Not Listed

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