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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111141339 - Atlantic Veneer Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Atlantic Veneer Corp
2457 Lennoxville Rd
Beaufort, NC 28516
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 660, Beaufort, NC 28516
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2435
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/19/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/22/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360491245 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 03/24/1993 | 03/30/1993 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 04/01/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Other | 19101030 C01 I | 03/24/1993 | 03/30/1993 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | 04/01/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19101030 F02 I | 03/24/1993 | 03/30/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/01/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100157 G04 | 03/24/1993 | 03/30/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 04/01/1993 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A wood silo fire was reported on Wednesday, December 2, 1992, at Atlantic Veneer and continued through Friday, December 4, 1992, at silo #2. The Beaufort Fire Department responded and fought the smoldering fire. Attempts were made on Wednesday and Thursday morning to mechanically remove the embers and material inside the silo, but the attempts were unsuccessful. Access doors were then opened and the material was removed manually by members of the fire department and employees and management of Atlantic Veneer. This continued through Friday morning, December 4, 1992. On Friday morning, Atlantic Veneer employees were cleaning out silo #2 and removing material when wood dust inside the silo ignited and shot out of the west side access door approximately 83 ft. No employees were wearing protective clothing. Employees #1 through #5 were burned and transported by EMS to the hospital, and Employees #1 through #5 were hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, PPE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, FIRE, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, SILO
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111141339 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Production helpers | ||
| 2 | 111141339 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Boilermakers | ||
| 3 | 111141339 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Production helpers | ||
| 4 | 111141339 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors, production occupations | ||
| 5 | 111141339 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Production helpers |