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Inspection: 14999205 - Amsco-Craftsmen Hosiery Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

 

Inspection Nr: 14999205
Report ID: 0453710
Date Opened: 04/24/1986

Site Address:
Amsco-Craftsmen Hosiery Inc
284 Manor Ave Sw
Concord, NC 28025

Mailing Address:
Po Box 127, Concord, NC 28026

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2262

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/28/1986

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/21/1986

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360766927
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 2 3
Current Violations 1 2 3
Initial Penalty $360 $0 $0 $0 $0 $360
Current Penalty $360 $0 $0 $0 $0 $360
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001A Serious 19100106 E06 I 06/10/1986 06/13/1986 $360 $360 $0 -  
2. 01001B Serious 19100252 D01 06/10/1986 06/13/1986 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 02001 Other 19100157 F02 06/10/1986 06/13/1986 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 02002 Other 19100157 G01 06/10/1986 07/14/1986 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14252290
Event: 04/23/1986
FLAMMABLE LIQUID IGNITED BY OXY-ACETYLENE TORCH

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING AN OXY-ACETYLENE TORCH TO CUT A SECTION OF PATTERNED STEEL PLATE. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS HIS ASSISTANT. THE WORK WAS BEING PERFORMED IN THE VICINITY OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, INCLUDING A DRUM OF CHEMICALS LATER IDENTIFIED AS A MIXTURE OF METHANOL AND XYLENOL. IT IS SPECULATED THAT THE DRUM MAY HAVE DEVELOPED PINHOLE LEAKS IN THE BOTTOM, ALLOWING FLAMMABLE LIQUID TO ACCUMULATE ON THE FLOOR. A SPARK FROM THE CUTTING OPERATION APPARENTLY CONTACTED THE FLAMMABLE LIQUID, CAUSING AN EXPLOSION AND FIRE. BOTH EMPLOYEES WERE HOSPITALIZED WITH BURNS, AND LATER DIED IN THE HOSPITAL.

Keywords: BURN, LEAK, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 14999205 Fatality Burn/Scald(Heat) Welders and cutters
2 14999205 Fatality Burn/Scald(Heat) Helpers, mechanics and repairers
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