Inspection Detail

Inspection: 106514128 - Power Silicates, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 106514128

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 11/17/1993

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	901681148		Yes

Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
#	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

Investigation Nr: 597831

Event: 11/17/1993

Two employees severely burned in propane flash fire

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

Investigated Inspection
#	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

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