Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105761761 - Westvaco

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118

Inspection Nr: 105761761

Report ID: 0355118

Date Opened: 02/20/1990

Site Address:
Westvaco
Lowmoor Converting Plant
Covington, VA 24457

Mailing Address:
Lowmoor Converting Plant, Lowmoor, VA 24457

Union Status: Union

SIC:2361

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/22/1990

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/22/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360784797

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14291496

Event: 02/17/1990

Employee injured when extruder valve malfunctions

Employees #1 and #2 were starting up an extruder. When the temperature was raised from 600 to 610 degrees Fahrenheit, the steam drop valve disc failed to function and the pressure rose to 10,760 psi. Employee #1 was hospitalized with a head injury, but has since been released. Employee #2 was checked and released the same day

Keywords: HEAD, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, STRUCK BY, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, MECH MALFUNCTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105761761			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers
2	105761761			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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