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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124661588 - Vermont America
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Vermont America
800 Woodside Ave.
Fountain Inn, SC 29644
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 676, Fountain Inn, SC 29644
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3423
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/22/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/04/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360498992 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was performing her normal job duties of operating an acetone polishing line. Employee #1 shut down the line to take a break. On her way to that break, she picked up several screwdriver handles that had earlier missed their intended bucket when automatically dropped from a machine. When Employee #1 dropped them in the bucket, a flash fire occurred, burning Employee #1. She received a 1st degree burn to her left forearm. Everything electrical in the work area was explosion proof. The bucket was constructed of cardboard with two plastic liners.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, FOREARM, ACETONE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124661588 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Miscellaneous hand working occupations |