Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309921831 - Jv Industrial Companies Ltd

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Memphis Office - Health

Inspection Nr: 309921831

Report ID: 0454721

Date Opened: 03/07/2006

Site Address:
Jv Industrial Companies Ltd
543 West Mallory Avenue
Memphis, TN 38109

Mailing Address:
2221 Sens Road, La Porte, TX 77571

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1799

NAICS: 238990/All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/07/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/24/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100623818

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200623726

Event: 03/06/2006

Four Employees Are Exposed to Hydrogen Fluoride Gas

On March 6, 2006, four employees from Atlantic Scaffolding and four employees from JV Industrial were working at a refinery during a scheduled maintenance shutdown. All eight employees inhaled hydrogen fluoride gas, due to a release. All eight were hospitalized. This incident report identifies injuries to four employees. Refer to Accident Number 200623718 for additional injuries.

Keywords: LUNG, MAINTENANCE, HYDROGEN FLUORIDE, WELDER, INHALATION, LOCKOUT, STEEL ERECTION, CHEMICAL VAPOR, REFINERY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309921831	Hospitalized injury	Other	Welders and cutters
2	309921831	Hospitalized injury	Other	Protective service occupations, n.e.c.
3	309921831	Hospitalized injury	Other	Protective service occupations, n.e.c.
4	309921831	Hospitalized injury	Other	Welders and cutters

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