Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1759901 - Sanitary Bottling Co Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1759901

Report ID: 0316400

Date Opened: 05/09/1984

Site Address:
Sanitary Bottling Co Inc
5th Ave And Cantrell
Williamson, WV 25661

Mailing Address:
P O Box 1718, Williamson, WV 25661

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2086

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/09/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/26/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900526450	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14482004

Event: 05/09/1984

EXPLOSION OF CO2 STORAGE TANK

A SOFT DRINK MANUFACTURER HAD A 3 TON CAPACITY CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) RECEIVER TANK AT THE PLANT. THE TANK CONTAINED 2000 POUNDS ON THE DAY OF THE EXPLOSION. THE ESTABLISHMENT WAS EVACUATED DUE TO FLOODING RIVER WATERS IN THE AREA. THE PLANT WAS SECURED AND EVACUATED. NO EMPLOYEES WERE AT THE WORKPLACE. SUDDENLY, THE STORAGE TANK ROCKETED 100 FEET INTO A NEARBY HOUSE. POSSIBLE CAUSES: 1. THE FLOOD WATERS ROSE TO A LEVEL ABOVE THE 2 SAFETY RELIEF VALVES, CAUSING THE VALVES TO FREEZE UP. THE TANK WAS THEN UNABLE TO VENT. THE PRESSURE BUILT UP AND THE TANK BLEW. 2. THE PIPING SYSTEM MIGHT HAVE BEEN DISCONNECTED FROM THE TANK DUE TO WATER PRESSURE. THE SAME EFFECT COULD OCCUR.

Keywords: STORAGE TANK, EXPLOSION, CARBON DIOXIDE, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1759901					Occupation Not Listed

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