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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301236980 - Lacamas Laboratories Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111
Site Address:
Lacamas Laboratories Inc
3625 N Suttle Rd
Portland, OR 97217
Mailing Address:
Po Box 17659, Portland, OR 97217
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2833
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/17/1997
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/28/1998
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $750 |
| Current Penalty | $750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $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 | Serious | 701076001 D | 05/08/1997 | 04/11/1997 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 C02 | 05/08/1997 | 04/11/1997 | $180 | $180 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 D03 I | 05/08/1997 | 06/23/1997 | $270 | $270 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02004 | Other | 19100146 G04 | 05/08/1997 | 06/23/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 5. | 02005 | Other | 702016102 A | 05/08/1997 | 06/08/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02006 | Other | 701076506 A B | 05/08/1997 | 04/11/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was cleaning a reactor used to prepare 1,1-dimethyl-3-pyrodinyl carbonate in which a nickel catalyst was used. He opened the manway to rinse the reactor with methanol, exposing some of the nickel to the air. The nickel sparked and ignited the methanol fumes. Employee #1 sustained second- and third-degree burns in the resulting fire. The employer was cited for numerous violations, including inadequate training and confined space regulations.
Keywords: BURN, METHYL ALCOHOL, REACTOR, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, CLEANING, FIRE, CHEMICAL REACTION, SPARK, COMBUSTIBLE DUST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301236980 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Chemical technicians |