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Inspection: 124668161 - Inchem, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: South Carolina Priv
Site Address:
Inchem, Inc.
800 Cel-River Rd.
Rock Hill, SC 29730
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2819
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/26/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Close Case:02/06/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362628521 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $9,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,250 |
| Current Penalty | $2,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,700 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100120 Q01 | 11/09/1995 | 12/14/1995 | $1,000 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100252 A01 I | 11/09/1995 | 11/15/1995 | $700 | $1,750 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 H | 11/09/1995 | 11/20/1995 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100119 C01 | 11/09/1995 | 01/15/1996 | $1,000 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100119 J02 | 11/09/1995 | 01/15/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01004C | Serious | 19100119 J02 | 11/09/1995 | 01/15/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02001 | Other | 19100119 K02 | 11/09/1995 | 11/15/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #4 was using an oxyacetylene torch to cut metal floor grading so it could be removed and a new reactor installed. Sparks from the cutting operation came into contact with a box of Lucidol 98, which is very sensitive to heat, and a flash fire occurred. Employee #1 was sitting at a desk adjacent to the cutting operation studying standard operating procedures. He was burned over 50 percent of his body and was transported to the Augusta Burn Center. Employees # 2, #3, and #4 suffered burns to their arms, hands, and backs, but are now back at work.
Keywords:work rules, spark, hand, burn, acetylene torch, fire, welding, back, arm, cutting and burning
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 124668161 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Chemical technicians |