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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 15311103 - Ecolab Pest Control
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360487862 |
| 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 |
| # | 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
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
| # | 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 |