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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111016622 - Augusta Fiberglass
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Augusta Fiberglass
2151 King St. Ext., Albright & Wilson Amer. Plant
Charleston, SC 29405
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/05/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/14/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360495451 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,120 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,120 |
| Current Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| 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 | 02/20/1991 | $280 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 E03 | 01/16/1991 | 02/20/1991 | $280 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19260051 F | 01/16/1991 | 01/21/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Subcontractor employees were fitting pipe on a chemical site when a chemical spill of phosphorus tri-chloride occurred. Employee #1 was on a scaffold 30 ft above ground; Employees #2 and #3 were on the ground, cutting pipe. At that time, the chemical spill occurred, resulting in and explosion and hydrochloric acid cloud formation. The spill occurred when phosphorus tri-chloride leaked from a low-point drain value as a chemical operator was transferring that chemical from one tank to another. The chemical reacted with ground water and formed hydrochloric acid. All employees suffered lung irritation. The employees were treated on site and transported to the hospital. Employees #1 and #2 were hospitalized and Employee #3 was treated and released. The employer did not provide escape respirators or a written procedures covering use of such respirators. (This accident is the same as #000674119.)
Keywords: ASPHYXIATED, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, POISONING, CHEMICAL, LUNG, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL VAPOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111016622 | Occupation Not Listed |