Inspection Detail

Inspection: 124650151 - Carolina Water Service, Inc.

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

Inspection Nr: 124650151

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 09/24/1993

Site Address:
Carolina Water Service, Inc.
White Creek Rd.
Georgetown, SC 29440

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4941

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 11/23/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/13/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360498323

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2			3		5
Current Violations	2			3		5
Initial Penalty	$5,250	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,250
Current Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
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	19100120 Q03 IV	02/15/1994	05/03/1994	$1,050	$2,625	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
2.	01002	Serious	19100120 Q06 II	02/15/1994	03/21/1994	$1,050	$2,625	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	02001	Other	19100120 Q01	02/15/1994	03/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
4.	02002	Other	19100134 A02	02/15/1994	03/21/1994	$0	$0	$0	-
5.	02003	Other	19100134 F02 IV	02/15/1994	02/25/1994	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 675330

Event: 09/17/1993

Two firemen are burned mitigating chlorine leak

At approximately 2:00 p.m. on September 17, 1993, a 150-pound chlorine tank used to process and purify water systems developed a leak for unknown reasons. The leak was discovered by an employee who, after pulling the detector tubes to verify the leak, removed the tank and attempted to bury the head of the cylinder in the dirt. No personal protective equipment was used. Due to the angle of the cylinder some liquid chlorine leaked into the hole. The employee then called 911, the home office, and the regulatory agency. The city fire department and county HAZMAT teams responded to the leak. After several attempts, an "A" kit was successfully put on the cylinder to stop the leak. Employees #1 and #2, members of the city fire department, were treated and released for minor burns on their wrists and arms. The chlorine tank was taken off site and returned to the chemical manufacturer.

Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, LEAK, CHLORINE, CHEMICAL BURN, TANK, ARM, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, WRIST

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124650151	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Firefighting occupations
2	124650151	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Firefighting occupations
3	124650151	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Firefighting occupations

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