Inspection Detail

Inspection: 15311103 - Ecolab Pest Control

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 15311103

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 01/02/1990

Site Address:
Ecolab Pest Control
120 East Pine Street
Graham, NC 27253

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1089, Graham, NC 27253

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7342

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/08/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/27/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360487862

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				1		1
Current Violations				1		1
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
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.	01001	Other	19100134 B01	02/07/1990	02/14/1990	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 943571

Event: 11/10/1989

EMPLOYEES BURNED IN EXPLOSION

Two employees were applying pesticides to the ceiling area of a fast-food establishment. One employee was drilling holes in the ceiling, and the other employee was spraying Drione dust pesticide through the ceiling holes by means of a pressurized unit (a steel container pressurized at 0-5.3 pascals gauge, a hose with a used nozzle, and a safety pop-off valve). The container had been pressurized with pure oxygen. The dust passing through the system caused a buildup of static electricity. A static electrical discharge combined with the oxygen caused the container to explode, burning both employees. Employee #1 was hospitalized for 2 weeks. Employee #2 was hospitalized for 18 days.

Keywords: BURN, OXYGEN, STATIC ELECTRICITY, ELECTRICAL, EXPLOSION, COMBUSTIBLE DUST

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15311103			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Pest control occupations
2	15311103			Hospitalized injury	Other	Pest control occupations

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