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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 306017112 - Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc.
2247 S Highway 71
Kimball, NE 69145
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562211/Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/24/2003
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/31/2004
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100051226 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,500 |
| Current Penalty | $5,738 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,738 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100120 P01 | 11/24/2003 | 02/23/2004 | $1,913 | $2,125 | $0 | 12/18/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100134 G02 I | 11/24/2003 | 02/23/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/18/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100134 C01 IV | 11/24/2003 | 02/23/2004 | $1,913 | $2,125 | $0 | 12/18/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19101000 B02 | 11/24/2003 | 02/23/2004 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/18/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19101000 E | 11/24/2003 | 11/28/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/18/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 19100134 D01 I | 11/24/2003 | 02/23/2004 | $1,913 | $2,125 | $0 | 12/18/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 19100134 G03 | 11/24/2003 | 02/23/2004 | $0 | $2,125 | $0 | 12/18/2003 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On June 27, 2003, Employees #1, #2, #3, and #4 of Clean Harbors Environmental Services, were working to fixate lead in incinerated ash through the addition of phosphorus pentasulfide. During the process, the four employees were exposed to high levels of what was presumed to be hydrogen sulfide gas. They had been wearing supplied air respirators, but were not wearing respiratory protection at the time of the incident. Employees #2, #3, and #4, who were on the second level of the ash building, were hospitalized. Employee #1, who was on the third level of the building, died.
Keywords: HYDROGEN SULFIDE, WORK RULES, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, WASTE PROC FAC, RESPIRATORY TRACT, POISONING, OVEREXPOSURE, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 306017112 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 2 | 306017112 | Fatality | Poisoning(Systemic) | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 3 | 306017112 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 4 | 306017112 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |