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Inspection: 17402454 - Southern States Phosphate And Fertilizer Company
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Southern States Phosphate And Fertilizer Company
1600 East President Street
Savannah, GA 31404
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 546, Savannah, GA 31402
Union Status: Union
SIC:2819
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/27/1990
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/22/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360133581 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 8 | 2 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,900 |
| Current Penalty | $4,960 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,960 |
| 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 | 19100120 Q01 | 10/19/1990 | 01/18/1991 | $560 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 10/19/1990 | 10/22/1990 | $640 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 10/19/1990 | 10/22/1990 | $720 | $900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100134 B01 | 10/19/1990 | 01/19/1991 | $640 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100134 B11 | 10/19/1990 | 11/19/1990 | $640 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100134 E05 | 10/19/1990 | 01/19/1991 | $640 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007A | Serious | 19100134 A03 | 10/19/1990 | 12/19/1990 | $560 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01007B | Serious | 19100134 B03 | 10/19/1990 | 12/19/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01007C | Serious | 19101000 C | 10/19/1990 | 04/19/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01007D | Serious | 19101000 E | 10/19/1990 | 04/19/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01008A | Serious | 19101200 F05 I | 10/19/1990 | 11/19/1990 | $560 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01008B | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 10/19/1990 | 11/19/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 02001 | Other | 19100038 A02 | 10/19/1990 | 12/19/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 H02 IV | 10/19/1990 | 12/19/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1, #2, and #3 were replacing a 12 ft section of 2 1/2 in. diameter cast iron pipe used to carry sulfuric acid. The areas of the pipe connecting the replaced section were drained of acid prior to work. The task of removing the old section forced another elbow section of an adjacent pipe to break at the connector. The employees were sprayed with 98 percent, 110 degree F acid. None of them were wearing the required acid resistant protective equipment: acid suits, rubber gloves, rubber boots, and eye goggles. They all suffered various degrees of chemical burns before they could rinse off in a safety shower. Employee #1 died. Employees #2 and #3 were hospitalized.
Keywords: RUBBER BOOT, PPE, WORK RULES, CHEMICAL BURN, SULFURIC ACID, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17402454 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 17402454 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 17402454 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |