Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1410992 - Ace Comb Co Inc Div Beecham Products

Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1410992

Report ID: 0627100

Date Opened: 09/05/1984

Site Address:
Ace Comb Co Inc Div Beecham Products
Nixon & West 2nd Sts
Booneville, AR 72927

Mailing Address:
Po Box 118, Booneville, AR 72927

Union Status: Union

SIC:3069

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/05/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/10/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360550719

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14237473

Event: 07/27/1984

EMPLOYEE BURNED BY HOT WATER FROM VULCANIZER

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ALONE IN THE PLANT. THE PLANT WAS CLOSED FOR VACATION AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING TO EARN A LITTLE EXTRA MONEY. HE HAD LOADED A VULCANIZER (STEAM PRESSURE VESSEL) WITH RUBBER COMBS AND SEALED IT FOR 8 1/2 HOURS AT 305 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. EMPLOYEE #1 APPARENTLY FAILED TO COMPLETELY DEPRESSURIZE THE VESSEL BEFORE HE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DOOR. WHEN HE OPENED THE DOOR, THE REMAINING PRESSURE BLEW A CART, CONTAINING SOME COMBS, OUT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SPRAYED BY HOT WATER -- ABOUT 120 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS BURNED OVER 90 PERCENT OF HIS BODY. HE SURVIVED IN A BURN CENTER FOR FIVE WEEKS BEFORE HE DIED. THE EQUIPMENT IN USE WAS AN AUTOCLAVE (VULCANIZER) MADE BY THE UNITED MCGILL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, PO BOX 820, 2400 FAIRWOOD AVENUE, COLUMBUS, OHIO. THE COMPANY'S PHONE NUMBER IS (614) 443-0192.

Keywords: BURN, PRESSURE VESSEL, STEAM, HIGH PRESSURE, HOT WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1410992			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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