Inspection Detail
Inspection: 104308549 - Nukote International
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Nukote International
U. S. Hwy 62
Bardstown, KY 40004
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3955
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/11/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/06/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360208813 |
Investigation Summary
On May 31, Employees #1 through #5, material handlers, were sent to the hospital suffering from asthma-like conditions. These symptoms occurred an hour after an injection mold machine overheated, causing a smoke cloud to rise in the center of the plant. The mold injection machine was molding styrene on the opposite side of the building from the material handling area.
Keywords: MOLDING MACHINE, SMOKE, STYRENE, OVERHEATED, OVEREXPOSURE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104308549 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 104308549 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. | ||
| 3 | 104308549 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. | ||
| 4 | 104308549 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. | ||
| 5 | 104308549 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. |
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