Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2766038 - Carbon Graphite Group Inc.

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

Inspection Nr: 2766038

Report ID: 0452110

Date Opened: 08/24/1988

Site Address:
Carbon Graphite Group Inc.
4400 Bells Lane
Louisville, KY 40201

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 3727, Lousiville, KY 40201

Union Status: Union

SIC:2819

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/03/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/14/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900180142	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$360	$0	$0	$0	$0	$360
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.	01001A	Serious	19100303 B01	10/21/1988	08/24/1988	$360	$360	$0		I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01001B	Serious	19100307 B	10/21/1988	08/24/1988	$0	$0	$0		I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 995563

Event: 08/24/1988

Employee suffers 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns in explosion

At approximately 1:21 p.m. on August 18, 1988, Employee #1, a packer, was examining, packing, and re-packing returned industrial containers containing calcium chloride or other substances. After inspecting four containers, Employee #1 began packing another order. While inspecting the fifth container, serial #6001, Employee #1 used the wrong explosion-proof light to check the container for moisture and other contaminants that would interfere with the newly entered product. Employee #1 lowered a light approved for Class 1, Division 1, Class 1 Groups C & D, and Class II Group G atmospheres into a Class 1, Division 1, Group A atmosphere (acetylene), causing an explosion. Employee #1 suffered second- and third-degree burns to his face and upper chest. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2766038			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction

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