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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120469168 - Carolina Eastman Division
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Carolina Eastman Division
Hwy. 21 South At I-26
Columbia, SC 29169
Mailing Address:
343 State Street, Rochester, NY 14650
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2821
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/20/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/12/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360598767 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 |
| 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 | 10012 A | 04/29/1993 | 05/04/1993 | $2,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
A partially completed, electrically controlled supply line from a holding tank to a mixing tank was filled with dry terephthalic acid (TPA) up to a closed valve. Employees were assigned to cut out a section of steel grate above the mixing tank for access. The cut was being made with an air arc gauge with Plasmarc and Mappgas. The tank was under the supply line. The valve was inadvertently opened, releasing TPA dust into the atmosphere where the cutting was conducted. This caused an explosion and fire, in which Employees #1 and #2 were killed and two others injured.
Keywords: WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, VALVE, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, BURN, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120469168 | Occupation Not Listed |