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Inspection: 1314415.015 - 138878 - Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
Site Address:
138878 - Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry Llc
485 Cedar Springs Dr.
Salisbury, NC 28147
Mailing Address:
485 Cedar Springs Dr., Salisbury, NC 28144
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2869
NAICS: 325199/All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/21/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/28/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1335856 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,250 |
| Current Penalty | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100146 D01 | 10/10/2018 | 10/24/2018 | $25,000 | $3,250 | $0 | 11/16/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100146 G03 | 10/10/2018 | 10/24/2018 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/16/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100146 D03 IV | 10/10/2018 | 10/24/2018 | $0 | $3,250 | $0 | 11/16/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100146 D05 I | 10/10/2018 | 10/24/2018 | $0 | $3,250 | $0 | 11/16/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 I10 | 10/10/2018 | 10/24/2018 | $0 | $3,250 | $0 | 11/16/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100146 K03 | 10/10/2018 | 10/24/2018 | $0 | $3,250 | $0 | 11/16/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On May 5, 2018, Employee #1 was retrieving a plastic liner bag from a chemical container that had fallen into Reactor CP-2; a confined space. The permitting process, including air monitoring and setting up of ventilation, had not been conducted. As Employee #1 descended a ladder to access the reactor, he passed out at the first rung and fell to the bottom of the reactor. A coworker, who witnessed Employee#1 enter the space, contacted the control room to notify them of the incident. Emergency services were contacted and, upon arrival, recovered Employee #1 from the reactor. Employee #1 was determined dead. Air monitoring conducted by emergency services, following the incident, showed an oxygen concentration of eleven percent.
Keywords: Chemical Vapor, Confined Space, Emergency Response, Fall, Inhalation, Ladder, Oxygen Deficiency, Reactor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1314415.015 | 43 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |