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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120523428 - Cantech Industries Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Gray Office - Safety
Site Address:
Cantech Industries Inc
2222 Eddie Williams Road
Johnson City, TN 37601
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1432, Jonson City, TN 37605
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2295
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/24/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/30/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362729873 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,400 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,400 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 503010501 | 02/27/1997 | 06/30/1997 | $4,000 | $5,400 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 11:00 a.m. on January 18, 1997, Employees #1 and #2 were operating a tape machine when toluene, which had built up in the system, was ignited by static electricity or another source. This triggered an explosion, injuring both employees. The weather was extremely cold that day and some of the transfer valves in the toluene reclaim system were frozen at the beginning of the 8:00 a.m. shift. As a result, the tape machine was in operation before the reclaim system. This could have caused the toluene to accumulate above the legal explosive limit (lel).
Keywords: STATIC ELECTRICITY, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, GAS, TOLUENE, EXPLOSION, VALVE, FROZEN, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120523428 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Machine operators, not specified | ||
| 2 | 120523428 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Machine operators, not specified |