Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102827292 - Roy F. Weston, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102827292

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 05/23/1989

Site Address:
Roy F. Weston, Inc.
Shavers Farm Road
Chickamauga, GA 30707

Mailing Address:
1575 Northside Drive Nw, Suite120, Bldg 100, Atlanta, GA 30318

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4953

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/24/1989

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/31/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901179739	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14336556

Event: 05/23/1989

Employee inhales oleum mist

Employee #1, of a trucking company, was pumping oleum (fuming sulfuric acid) into a storage tank at a detergent manufacturing plant. The hose burst, releasing oleum mist into the air. No one, including Employee #1, was seriously injured. Although 13 employees went to the hospital, none were admitted.

Keywords: TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SULFURIC ACID, VAPOR, HOSE, RUPTURE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102827292					Occupation Not Listed

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