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Inspection: 126482512 - Augusta Fiberglass Coatings Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Augusta Fiberglass Coatings Inc.
Hwy. 3 South
Blackville, SC 29817
Mailing Address:
Rt 2, Box 138, Blackville, SC 29817
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3089
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/21/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/15/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362629016 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 11 | 11 | ||||
| Current Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,375 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,375 |
| Current Penalty | $2,730 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,730 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100107 C05 | 03/12/1996 | 03/15/1996 | $800 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100107 C06 I | 03/12/1996 | 06/18/1997 | $1,925 | $1,925 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100107 C07 | 03/12/1996 | 06/18/1997 | $825 | $825 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100107 E09 | 03/12/1996 | 03/15/1996 | $240 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100107 M01 | 03/12/1996 | 12/31/1996 | $440 | $1,100 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100213 B03 | 03/12/1996 | 03/15/1996 | $240 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100213 C01 | 03/12/1996 | 03/15/1996 | $240 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100213 H01 | 03/12/1996 | 03/15/1996 | $240 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100219 E03 I | 03/12/1996 | 03/15/1996 | $240 | $600 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100307 B | 03/12/1996 | 03/15/1996 | $320 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01011A | Serious | 19100107 C05 | 03/12/1996 | 03/21/1996 | $770 | $1,925 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01011B | Serious | 19100107 C06 I | 03/12/1996 | 04/12/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01011C | Serious | 19100107 C07 | 03/12/1996 | 04/12/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 had finished spraying a fiberglass tank bottom in a 40 ft by 40 ft building. The spray operation involved a dual component spray setup using Qua Corr resin (164 degrees Fahrenheit flashpoint) and Qua Corr 2001 catalyst (518 degrees F flashpoint). A coworker saw Employee #1 resting on a toolbox approximately 20 ft from the sprayed tank, smoking a cigarette while waiting for another employee to get scissors to trim the mold. The coworker had brought a can of acetone back to the building, and was just leaving when he heard a flash fire. The building was consumed in flames. Employee #1's body was found under the molded tank by firemen and employees after the fire was extinguished. The cause of death was determined to be smoke inhalation and heat burns. The tin-covered, wood-framed building was not equipped with a sprinkler system.
Keywords: BURN, FIRE EXT SYSTEM, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, SMOKING, SMOKE INHALATION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126482512 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Hand molding, casting, and forming occupations |