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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111031738 - Rockland-Bamberg Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Rockland-Bamberg Industries, Inc.
Calhoun Street
Bamberg, SC 29003
Mailing Address:
1601 Edison Hwy., Baltimore, MD 21213
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2261
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/10/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/16/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360496541 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 4 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,230 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,230 |
| Current Penalty | $1,210 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,210 |
| 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 | 10012 A | 10/03/1991 | 03/06/1992 | $350 | $700 | $0 | 10/24/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100134 F02 II | 10/03/1991 | 10/08/1991 | $0 | $810 | $0 | 10/24/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C02 II | 10/03/1991 | 10/14/1991 | $360 | $720 | $0 | 10/24/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 H | 10/03/1991 | 11/06/1991 | $500 | $1,000 | $0 | 10/24/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19100134 A02 | 10/03/1991 | 11/06/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/24/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 02002 | Other | 19100134 E03 | 10/03/1991 | 11/06/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/24/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 02003 | Other | 19100141 A03 I | 10/03/1991 | 10/08/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/24/1991 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A tinter oven used to dry flock and form coatings was shut down for cleaning/blow down. The oven was fueled by natural gas, which ignited inside the oven and caused an explosion. Employees #1 and #2, who were standing in front of the oven door, were burned and blown several feet. Employee #3, who was walking away from the oven when the explosion occurred, was also burned and blown several feet. The gas leaked into the oven through a defective solenoid gas valve. The ignition source has not been determined. During an earlier shift, a supervisor detected a gaseous odor in the area. A smaller, second explosion occurred shortly after the first explosion. Its cause also could not be identified.
Keywords: BURN, OVEN, NATURAL GAS, EXPLOSION, VALVE, GAS LEAK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111031738 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Miscellaneous textile machine operators | ||
| 2 | 111031738 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Miscellaneous textile machine operators | ||
| 3 | 111031738 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Miscellaneous textile machine operators |