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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105421531 - Batchelder - Blasius Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Batchelder - Blasius Inc.
Fairmont Road
Wellford, SC 29385
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3341
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/21/1987
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/20/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360776181 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $117 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $117 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 10012 A | 08/10/1987 | 09/01/1987 | $117 | $350 | $0 | 08/17/1987 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
THE EMPLOYEES INVOLVED IN THIS ACCIDENT FAILED TO PURGE AN AIRLINE BEFORE THEY USED IT TO CLEAR AN ARCHWAY LOCATED BETWEEN TWO MOLTEN METAL VATS. THE AIRLINE APPARENTLY CONTAINED A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER WHICH EXPLODED UPON CONTACT WITH THE MOLTEN METAL. PIECES OF MOLTEN METAL STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1, #2 AND #3, BURNING BOTH THE EMPLOYEES AND THEIR CLOTHING. EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE BURN CENTER IN CRITICAL CONDITION. EMPLOYEE #3 WAS ADMITTED TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL WITH SEVERE, BUT NOT CRITICAL, BURNS.
Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, MOLTEN METAL, PURGING, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105421531 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, production occupations | ||
| 2 | 105421531 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Forging machine operators | ||
| 3 | 105421531 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Molding and casting machine operators |