Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1172451 - Alatoona Dye Plant Div. Of Barnett Southern

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1172451

Report ID: 0418100

Date Opened: 08/14/1984

Site Address:
Alatoona Dye Plant Div. Of Barnett Southern
One West Avenue
Cartersville, GA 30120

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 348, Cartersville, GA 30120

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2269

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/21/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/21/1984

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14542633

Event: 08/14/1984

DYE KETTLE EXPLODED, INJURING EMPLOYEES

THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED ABOUT 5 A.M., ON THE THIRD SHIFT. NO PROBLEMS HAD BEEN NOTICED PREVIOUSLY ON THE THIRD SHIFT, BUT KETTLE #5'S RELIEF VALVE HAD OPERATED ONCE ON THE PREVIOUS (SECOND) SHIFT. SUDDENLY, KETTLE #5 CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS THE CLOSEST. HE RECEIVED SOME STEAM BURNS AND A DISLOCATED SHOULDER. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS IN THE CONTROL ROOM. HE RECEIVED SOME CUTS ON HIS FACE FROM FLYING GLASS. EMPLOYEE #5 WAS ON TOP OF A NEARBY PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. HE WAS KNOCKED TO THE FLOOR BY THE FORCE OF THE EXPLOSION. THE OTHER TWO EMPLOYEES WERE SLIGHTLY INJURED AS THEY TRIED TO RESCUE FELLOW EMPLOYEES IN THE DARKENED BUILDING. THE REASON FOR THE FAILURE OF KETTLE #5 COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE LID WAS BLOWN OFF THE KETTLE WITH SUCH FORCE THAT IT WENT THROUGH THE ROOF AND LANDED IN ANOTHER COMPANY'S YARD, 600 FEET AWAY.

Keywords: BURN, SHOULDER, PRESSURE VESSEL, STEAM, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1172451	Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Occupation not reported
2	1172451	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
3	1172451	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
4	1172451	Non Hospitalized injury	Hearing Loss	Occupation not reported
5	1172451	Hospitalized injury	Dislocation	Occupation not reported

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