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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105483895 - Springs Mills Frances Plant
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Springs Mills Frances Plant
Hwy #9
Ft. Lawn, SC 29714
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 70, Ft. Mill, SC 29704
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2221
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/02/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/17/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360283394 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| Current Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| 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 | 08/23/1989 | 08/26/1989 | $350 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and coworker were changing a gasket in a steam line. Employee #1 entered a pit 3.5-ft by 10-ft deep using a ladder to loosen the bolts so that any water steam pressure could drain off. Employee #1 cut off the steam the day before on the boiler and locked onto when he thought it was drained. He returned to the pit to remove the bolts and replace the gasket. The coworker removed the ladder to allow work room and lowered a drop light. When Employee #1 removed the bolts, there was an explosion of steam and water. Employee #1 tried to climb out using the droplight until he received assistance. He received second and third degree burns to his chest, abdomen and legs. The trap on the bottom of the pit was found to be defective and there were no pressure gauges.
Keywords: BURN, CHEST, STEAM LINE, ABDOMEN, GASKET, BOILER, STEAM, EXPLOSION, LEG
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105483895 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Not specified mechanics and repairers |