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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120479332 - General Nutrition Products (Gnp)
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
General Nutrition Products (Gnp)
1050 Woodruff Rd.
Greenville, SC 29607
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2834
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/03/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/01/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360497820 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,125 |
| Current Penalty | $2,450 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,450 |
| 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 | 07/28/1993 | 10/31/1993 | $1,800 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101030 C01 I | 07/28/1993 | 10/31/1993 | $650 | $1,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was cleaning melter #1. He had put 400 gallons of water and 5 kilos of trisodium phosphate into the melter. He sealed it to bring it to a boil. The manway blew off and the contents scalded Employee #1. Employee #1 sustained burns over his entire body and died. There was no safety relief device, alarm, or temperature gauge on this vessel.
Keywords: BURN, SAFETY RELIEF VALVE, PRESSURE VESSEL, WORK RULES, ALARM, CLEANING, EXPLOSION, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120479332 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Mixing and blending machine operators |