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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1401974.015 - Dover Chemical Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Dover Chemical Corporation
3676 Davis Road
Dover, OH 44622
Mailing Address:
3676 Davis Road, Dover, OH 44622
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 325199/All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/21/2019
Emphasis: P:Chemnep, N:Chemnep
Case Closed: 09/26/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1455483 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 p.m. on May 15, 2019, an employee was performing a temperature instrument change on an atmospheric storage tank. The temperature instrument was misidentified as having thermowell protection and when the instrument was partially removed, the employee was splashed with corrosive chemical. The employee incurred chemical burns and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Burn, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Communication, Corrosive, Face, Installing, Maintenance, PPE, Repair, Splashed, Storage Tank, Struck By, Tank
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1401974.015 | 66 | M | Hospitalized injury | Technicians, n.e.c. |