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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111016614 - Thompson Industrial Services
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Thompson Industrial Services
2151 King St. Ext.
Charleston, SC 29415
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1791
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/19/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/03/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360495469 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,800 |
| Current Penalty | $1,120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,120 |
| 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 | 19100134 A02 | 01/16/1991 | 06/01/1991 | $280 | $560 | $0 | 02/14/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 E03 | 01/16/1991 | 06/01/1991 | $280 | $560 | $0 | 02/14/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260059 E01 | 01/16/1991 | 01/25/1991 | $280 | $560 | $0 | 02/14/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260059 E01 I | 01/16/1991 | 01/25/1991 | $0 | $560 | $0 | 02/14/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260059 H | 01/16/1991 | 01/25/1991 | $280 | $560 | $0 | 02/14/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19260051 F | 01/16/1991 | 01/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 02/14/1991 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1, #2, #3 and #4 were working for a subcontractor in a chemical plant. They were working on a scaffold, fitting pipe, directly above a chemical tank where phosphorus tri-chloride was being transferred. A chemical spill occurred when a chemical operator transferred phosphorus tri-chloride from one chemical tank to another. A low point drain valve on the second tank was open allowing the spilled phosphorus tri-chloride to react with ground water. This reaction formed hydrochloric acid vapor and also causing an explosion. Employees #1, #2, #3 and #4 were exposed to chemical vapor and suffered from lung irritation. Employees #1, #2, #3 and #4 required medical assistance and were examined and evaluated by paramedics on site. Employee #3 was hospitalized. The other employees were treated but not hospitalized. The subcontracting employer of did not provide escape respirators or a written emergency procedures covering use of such respirators. (This accident is the same as #000674101.)
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, POISONING, CHEMICAL, LUNG, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL VAPOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111016614 | Occupation Not Listed |