Inspection Detail

Inspection: 15333669 - Abco Industries, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 15333669

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 02/22/1985

Site Address:
Abco Industries, Inc.
Railroad Road
Roebuck, SC 29376

Mailing Address:
Railroad Road, Roebuck, SC 29376

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2869

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 04/08/1985

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/14/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360598643

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14566855

Event: 02/20/1985

BURNED FROM EXPOSURE TO SODIUM HYDROXIDE

ON FEBRUARY 20, 1985, TWO EMPLOYEES WERE ADDING DRY CAUSTIC (SODIUM HYDROXIDE) TO A 1,500 GALLON MIXING VESSEL. THE VESSEL CONTAINED A DILUTE CAUSTIC SOLUTION HEATED TO 115 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THE OPENING TO THE MIXING VESSEL IS LOCATED ON THE SECOND LEVEL OF POLYMER PLANT "A". THE CAUSTIC WAS CONTAINED IN A 35 GALLON OPEN-HEAD DRUM. THE TWO EMPLOYEES LIFTED THE DRUM AND DUMPED IT'S ENTIRE CONTENTS INTO THE VESSEL. A SPONTANEOUS REACTION OCCURRED, BLOWING THE MATERIAL OUT OF THE VESSEL ONTO EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CLOSEST TO THE VESSEL OPENING AND RECEIVED CHEMICAL BURNS OVER 40% OF HIS BODY. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS BURNED OVER 20% OF HIS BODY. PROPER INSTRUCTION IN THE HANDLING OF SOLID CAUSTIC HAD NOT BEEN GIVEN TO EITHER OF THE EMPLOYEES.

Keywords: BURN, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, UNTRAINED, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15333669			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Chemical technicians
2	15333669			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Chemical technicians

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