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Inspection: 15273147 - Anson County Waterwater Tredment Plant
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Anson County Waterwater Tredment Plant
Sr 1121 Off Of Highway 52 South
Wadesboro, NC 28170
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 553, Wadesboro, NC 28170
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9511
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/28/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/19/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360262695 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100036 D02 | 08/26/1988 | 09/06/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 B10 | 08/26/1988 | 11/28/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 7B0302 B02 | 08/26/1988 | 09/01/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 7C0101 A99 E1 | 08/26/1988 | 09/27/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 7C0101 A99 E1 | 08/26/1988 | 09/27/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was making a check of a chlorine containment building when he noted an abnormally strong odor of chlorine and became progressively more ill. He was hospitalized and had sustained, according to a pulmonary medical doctor, chlorine burns and lung inflammation due to chlorine exposure, and complications due to legionella pneumonia. The chlorine alarm system was erratic/out of order.
Keywords: LUNG, WORK RULES, ALARM, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CHLORINE, AIR CONTAMINATION, CHEMICAL BURN, OVEREXPOSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15273147 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Water and sewage treatment plant operators |