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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101859015 - Frank A. Mcbride Company
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Frank A. Mcbride Company
9th Street Extension (Job #86057)
Brunswick, GA 31520
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 10397, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Union Status: Union
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/12/1986
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/12/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900901240 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
ON OCTOBER 31, 1986, AT APPROXIMATELY 10:45 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ARC WELDING AT THE SIDE OF A VAT CONTAINING A HOT (185 DEGREES TO 190 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT) AND CORROSIVE (12.5 TO 13 PH) MIXTURE OF SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM SULFIDE AND WOOD MATERIALS KNOWN AS "BLACK LIQUOR". WHILE EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LYING ON HIS SIDE, WELDING AT THE SIDE OF THE VAT, THE "BLACK LIQUOR" OVERFLOWED AND COVERED EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WAS WEARING ONLY PPE REQUIRED FOR WELDING OPERATIONS. ALTHOUGH EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HELPED TO AN EMERGENCY SHOWER IMMEDIATELY, HE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE THERMAL AND CHEMICAL BURNS. HE WAS DECLARED BRAIN DEAD AT 2 PM ON DECEMBER 22, 1986, AS A RESULT OF A BRAIN INFECTION COMPLICATION.
Keywords: BURN, WELDER, CORROSIVE, CHEMICAL BURN, SPILL, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101859015 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |