Inspection Detail

Inspection: 124650292 - Allied Signal, Inc., Fibers Div.

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

Inspection Nr: 124650292

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 10/07/1993

Site Address:
Allied Signal, Inc., Fibers Div.
4401 St. Andrews Rd.
Columbia, SC 29210

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2824

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 02/14/1994

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/24/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360498356

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 675264

Event: 10/05/1993

Employee with lung problem dies on medical leave

Employee #1 worked in a spinning department for approximately 18 years. Employee #1 went on medical leave in Spring 1993, had lung surgery in August 1993, and died on October 5, 1993. The autopsy revealed lipoid pneumonia as the cause of death. The followup inspection included the sampling of the work area for oil mist. Overexposure was not determined.

Keywords: LUNG, VAPOR, VENTILATION, INHALATION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124650292			Fatality	Other	Miscellaneous textile machine operators

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