Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105706592 - Tri County Manufacturing, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114

Inspection Nr: 105706592

Report ID: 0355114

Date Opened: 09/30/1988

Site Address:
Tri County Manufacturing, Inc.
Rt. 659, 1.5 Miles South Of Rt. 7
Leesburg, VA 22075

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 600, Chantilly, VA 22021

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2951

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/14/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/11/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360305817

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$480	$0	$0	$0	$0	$480
Current Penalty	$480	$0	$0	$0	$0	$480
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	19100252 A02 IIB	12/15/1988	12/19/1988	$480	$480	$0		-
2.	01001B	Serious	19100252 A02 IVC	12/15/1988	12/19/1988	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 893123

Event: 09/30/1988

Employee burned when sprayed by hot asphalt

At 1:47 p.m. on September 30, 1988, Employee #1 was instructed to check the contents of two asphalt additive tanks and, after reviewing production reports, concluded that the additive level was not decreasing at a normal rate. He went to the motor control center of the additive tanks to make sure that the motor was running and then went directly to the check valve. The employee tapped on the check valve, hoping to break it loose. When he removed the valve, nothing happened, so he put the valve back and shut off the flow from the 3,000 gallon tank and opened the flow from the 1,000 gallon tank. He then returned to the check valve and began to slowly loosen it, hoping that the contents would begin to ooze out. The valve suddenly blew, spraying Employee #1 with approximately 350 degree F asphalt. He was hospitalized with first- and second-degree burns to his face, arms, and hands.

Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, CHECK VALVE, HIGH PRESSURE, HOT ASPHALT, ARM, FACE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, HAND, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105706592			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Miscellaneous plant and system operators

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