Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1317862.015 - Polymer Solutions Group Functional Materials Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1317862.015

Report ID: 0418200

Date Opened: 05/03/2018

Site Address:
Polymer Solutions Group Functional Materials Llc
2200 Abutment Rd
Dalton, GA 30721

Mailing Address:
P.O Box 1087, Rome, GA 30162

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 325998/All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/03/2018

Emphasis: L:Forklift

Case Closed: 10/11/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1331771		Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$12,934	$0	$0	$0	$0	$12,934
Current Penalty	$7,760	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,760
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100151 C	09/25/2018		$7,760	$12,934	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	02001	Other	19100134 F01	09/25/2018		$0	$0	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 105840.015

Event: 04/25/2018

Employee sustains chemical burn while dispensing chemical fr

At 12:15 p.m. on April 25, 2018, an employee was dispensing a caustic chemical from a rail car. The dispensing holes did not fully close. The employee sustained a chemical burn.

Keywords: Caustic, Chemical Burn, Protective Clothing, Railroad Car

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1317862.015	42	M	Hospitalized injury		Chemical technicians

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