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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 124664798 - Pace Power Constructors
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Pace Power Constructors
2850 Cherry Rd.
Rock Hill, SC 29732
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1731
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/20/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/16/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360499503 |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were inside a water tube boiler at the Hoechst Celanese Plant in Rock Hill, SC. They were replacing some bolts in baffle plates when, without warning, a shot of steam and several gallons of hot water entered the boiler through the main tube. Employees #1 and #2 suffered second-degree burns and were hospitalized. The boiler is approximately 20 ft long and 6 ft in diameter, with access provided by a small manway at one end. The employer followed all required confined space permit procedures and lockout procedures.
Keywords: BOILER, STEAM, HOT WATER, BURN, MAINTENANCE, CONFINED SPACE, CONSTRUCTION, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124664798 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Specified mechanics and repairers | ||
| 2 | 124664798 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Specified mechanics and repairers |