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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1687888 - St Johns Chemical Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Jacksonville Area Office
Site Address:
St Johns Chemical Corp
State Rd 100
Lake City, FL 32055
Mailing Address:
P O Box 2117, Lake City, FL 32056
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2821
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/14/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/14/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360097711 |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were preparing to transfer hot resin. They had blown out the transfer line when a patch welded to the lower side of the tank gave way and hot resin spilled on them. Employees #1 and #2 sustained serious burns, and Employee #1 later died. Employee #3, age 19, went to help his coworkers and slipped in the hot resin. He was hospitalized with burns.
Keywords: BURN, SLIP, BROKEN WELD, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, SLIPPERY SURFACE, TANK, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1687888 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 1687888 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 1687888 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |