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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106514128 - Power Silicates, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Power Silicates, Inc.
1620 Marvin Griffin Road
Augusta, GA 30906
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 6807, Augusta, GA 30916
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2819
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/18/1993
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/01/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901681148 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $875 |
| Current Penalty | $875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $875 |
| 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 | 19100147 C04 I | 12/23/1993 | 01/25/1994 | $875 | $875 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:30 p.m. on November 10, 1993, Employees #1 and #2 were lighting the pilot lights of the vaporizers on a propane fuel backup system for a plant furnace. After they had lighted four out of the five pilot lights, Employee #1 started to remove a faulty control valve from the fifth vaporizer without turning off the gas. The gas, which was under 125 psi, escaped and ignited. Employee #1 suffered 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns to his hands and face. Employee #2 sustained 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns on his right hand.
Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, PILOT LIGHT, WORK RULES, FIRE, GAS, PROPANE, FACE, GAS FITTING, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106514128 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 106514128 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |