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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1567371.015 - Martin Control & Equipment Co, Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Richmond (Regional Office) - Health 0355121
Site Address:
Martin Control & Equipment Co, Inc
Omega Protein 610 Menhaden Road
Reedville, VA 22539
Mailing Address:
11008 Richardson Rd Ste A, Ashland, VA 23005
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/01/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/24/2022
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1840276 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1567839 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,685 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,685 |
| Current Penalty | $1,880 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,880 |
| 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 | 19100147 F02 I | 06/03/2022 | 07/08/2022 | $1,880 | $2,685 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 4:15 p.m. on December 6, 2021, an employee removed transmitters from tanks to winterize the facilities. As the employee removed the bolts and loosened the transmitter from a tank, the contents (50% concentration of Sodium Hydroxide) sprayed out and onto the employee's eyes, face, head, and chest (upper torso). The employee attempted to use a nearby emergency shower/eyewash, but it was shut down and the employee then went to a nearby bathroom to rinse off the chemical. A coworker called for emergency response and the employee was taken by helicopter to the hospital for treatment. The employee was hospitalized to treat chemical burns to the face, eyes, and upper body and lost vision in the left eye and a thirty percent loss of vision in the right eye along with permanent scaring to the face, neck, and chest.
Keywords: Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Chest, Emergency Response, Eye, Face, Head, Neck, Sprayed, Tank, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1567371.015 | 26 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical and electronic technicians |