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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1330822.015 - Arch Wood Protection, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Arch Wood Protection, Inc.
1579 Kopper Road
Conley, GA 30288
Mailing Address:
1579 Kopper Road, Conley, GA 30288
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: 07/17/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/16/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1358830 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1348957 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,274 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,274 |
| Current Penalty | $10,964 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,964 |
| 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 | 19100022 D01 | 11/09/2018 | $3,204 | $5,340 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | |||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 D01 I | 11/09/2018 | 11/23/2018 | $7,760 | $12,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 3:45 p.m. on July 12, 2018, Employee #1 releasing a rail car of chromic acid. The employee turned the valve on the underside of the rail car, and the valve opened completely, releasing pressurized chromic acid onto the employee and out on the ground. The rail car continued to release the chromic acid until it was completely empty. Employee #1 sustained chemical burns from the chromic acid and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Chemical, Chemical Burn, Pressure Release, Railroad Car, Sprayed, Valve
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1330822.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Optical goods workers |