Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300903390 - Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical

Inspection Information - Office: Dosh Spokane Service Location, Spokane, Wa

Inspection Nr: 300903390

Report ID: 1055360

Date Opened: 09/22/1998

Site Address:
Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical
15000 E Euclid Avenue Trentwood Works
Spokane, WA 99215

Mailing Address:
5847 San Felipe Ste 2500, Houston, TX 77057

Union Status: Union

SIC:3334

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/21/1998

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/06/2003

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361234792

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	11					11
Current Violations	5					5
Initial Penalty	$31,280	$0	$0	$0	$0	$31,280
Current Penalty	$8,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$8,000
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	0246310303	01/25/1999	07/27/1999	$6,600	$6,600	$0	02/12/1999	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01001B	Serious	0240056701 E 01	01/25/1999	07/27/1999	$0	$0	$0	02/12/1999	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01002A	Serious	0620311203 D	01/25/1999	12/21/1998	$6,600	$6,600	$0	02/12/1999	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01002B	Serious	0620710906	01/25/1999	12/21/1998	$0	$0	$0	02/12/1999	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
5.	01002C	Serious	0620710702 A	01/25/1999	07/27/1999	$0	$0	$0	02/12/1999	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
6.	01003A	Serious	0670004505	01/25/1999	07/27/1999	$3,300	$3,300	$0	02/12/1999	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
7.	01003B	Serious	0670002101 B 01	01/25/1999	07/27/1999	$0	$0	$0	02/12/1999	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
8.	01003C	Serious	0670002101 A 03	01/25/1999	07/27/1999	$0	$0	$0	02/12/1999	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
9.	01003D	Serious	0670002503	01/25/1999	07/27/1999	$0	$0	$0	02/12/1999	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
10.	01003E	Serious	0670001703 F	01/25/1999	07/27/1999	$0	$0	$0	02/12/1999	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
11.	01004	Serious	0246310502	01/25/1999	12/21/1998	$2,200	$2,200	$0	02/12/1999	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
12.	01005A	Serious	0670004501	01/25/1999	07/27/1999	$1,870	$1,870	$0	02/12/1999	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
13.	01005B	Serious	0670004504	01/25/1999	07/27/1999	$0	$0	$0	02/12/1999	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
14.	01006	Serious	0670005701	01/25/1999	06/06/2000	$1,000	$2,210	$0	02/12/1999	F - Formal Settlement
15.	01007	Serious	0670003702	01/25/1999	07/27/1999	$1,500	$1,500	$0	02/12/1999	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
16.	01008	Serious	0246310303	05/15/2000	06/06/2000	$100	$100	$0		F - Formal Settlement
17.	01009A	Serious	0620710906	05/15/2000	12/21/1998	$4,000	$4,000	$0		F - Formal Settlement
18.	01009B	Serious	0620710702 A	05/15/2000	06/06/2000	$0	$0	$0		F - Formal Settlement
19.	01010A	Serious	0670002503	05/15/2000	06/06/2000	$1,900	$1,900	$0		F - Formal Settlement
20.	01010B	Serious	0670001703 F	05/15/2000	06/06/2000	$0	$0	$0		F - Formal Settlement
21.	01011	Serious	0670004501	05/15/2000	06/06/2000	$1,000	$1,000	$0		F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170006415

Event: 09/21/1998

Eleven employees exposed to chlorine gas

Employees #1 through #11 were in the work area when they were exposed to chlorine vapors. All were transported to the hospital, and Employees #1 and #3 were admitted. Apparently, the chlorine gas scrubber had been overloaded with liquid chlorine.

Keywords: VAPOR, WORK RULES, INHALATION, GAS, CHLORINE, CHLORINE ROOM, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300903390	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	300903390	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	300903390	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	300903390	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
5	300903390	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
6	300903390	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
7	300903390	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
8	300903390	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
9	300903390	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
10	300903390	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
11	300903390	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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