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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300006657 - Omnium, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office
Site Address:
Omnium, Llc
1417 Sw Lower Lake Road
St. Joseph, MO 65402
Mailing Address:
Po Box 788, St. Joseph, MO 64502
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2879
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/12/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/15/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100000264 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,500 |
| Current Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,750 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 19100132 D01 | 03/27/1998 | 04/22/1998 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 04/24/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100138 A | 03/27/1998 | 04/02/1998 | $6,750 | $4,500 | $0 | 04/24/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003A | Other | 19101200 H01 | 03/27/1998 | 04/22/1998 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 04/24/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Other | 19101200 H03 III | 03/27/1998 | 04/22/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/24/1998 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 20, 1997, Employees #1 through #4 were bagging the pesticide Phosdrin in the PVA unit when the hopper became clogged with the product, and they tried to clean it out. Sometime after this, they began experiencing symptoms such as headache, nausea, and muscle twitching. All ten workers in the area had their cholinesterase levels checked; Employees #1 through #4 were hospitalized because of abnormal readings.
Keywords: DUST, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CLOGGED, SKIN, POISONING, OVEREXPOSURE, PESTICIDE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300006657 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Packaging and filling machine operators | ||
| 2 | 300006657 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Packaging and filling machine operators | ||
| 3 | 300006657 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Packaging and filling machine operators | ||
| 4 | 300006657 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Packaging and filling machine operators |