Inspection Detail

Inspection: 124645102 - Partition Systems, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 124645102

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 07/26/1993

Site Address:
Partition Systems, Inc.
760 Rosewood Dr.
Columbia, SC 29201

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3088

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/27/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/07/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360498208

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	9			14		23
Current Violations	9			14		23
Initial Penalty	$6,475	$0	$0	$350	$0	$6,825
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100023 C01	08/20/1993	09/03/1993	$0	$525	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100023 D01 II	08/20/1993	09/03/1993	$0	$525	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19100147 C01	08/20/1993	09/24/1993	$0	$1,225	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100212 A03 II	08/20/1993	08/31/1993	$0	$875	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19100213 H01	08/20/1993	09/09/1993	$0	$875	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01006	Serious	19100219 E01 I	08/20/1993	08/31/1993	$0	$875	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01007	Serious	19100304 F04	08/20/1993	08/31/1993	$0	$525	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01008	Serious	19100304 F05 VC1	08/20/1993	08/31/1993	$0	$525	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	01009	Serious	19100304 F05 VC5	08/20/1993	08/31/1993	$0	$525	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	02001	Other	30006	08/20/1993	09/24/1993	$0	$350	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	02002	Other	19100022 D01	08/20/1993	09/09/1993	$0	$0	$0	-
12.	02003	Other	19100132 A	08/20/1993	09/09/1993	$0	$0	$0	-
13.	02004	Other	19100133 A01	08/20/1993	09/09/1993	$0	$0	$0	-
14.	02005	Other	19100141 D02 II	08/20/1993	09/24/1993	$0	$0	$0	-
15.	02006	Other	19100151 B	08/20/1993	09/24/1993	$0	$0	$0	-
16.	02007	Other	19100213 B03 !	08/20/1993	09/09/1993	$0	$0	$0	-
17.	02008	Other	19100213 H02	08/20/1993	09/09/1993	$0	$0	$0	-
18.	02009	Other	19100213 H04	08/20/1993	09/09/1993	$0	$0	$0	-
19.	02010	Other	19100242 B	08/20/1993	08/31/1993	$0	$0	$0	-
20.	02011	Other	19100243 C03	08/20/1993	09/24/1993	$0	$0	$0	-
21.	02012	Other	19100305 B02	08/20/1993	08/25/1993	$0	$0	$0	-
22.	02013	Other	19101200 H	08/20/1993	09/24/1993	$0	$0	$0	-
23.	02014A	Other	19101200 E01	08/20/1993	09/24/1993	$0	$0	$0	-
24.	02014B	Other	19101200 E01 I	08/20/1993	09/24/1993	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 909648

Event: 07/21/1993

Two employees burned in propane vapor explosion

On July 21, 1993, Employees #1 and #2 were refueling a forklift propane tank. Both employees were standing within 2 ft of the small propane tank. One employee finished refueling the tank and was disconnecting the lines when the vapors ignited. Both employees suffered first-, second-, and third-degree burns to their faces and arms. The ignition source is undetermined.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, PROPANE, ARM, FACE, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124645102			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Garage and service station related occupations
2	124645102			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Garage and service station related occupations

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