Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18395509 - Holston Army Ammunition Plant

Inspection Information - Office: Nashville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 18395509

Report ID: 0420100

Date Opened: 06/05/1989

Site Address:
Holston Army Ammunition Plant
Building 26, West Stone Drive
Kingsport, TN 37660

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2892

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership:

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/10/1989

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/08/1989

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 818278

Event: 04/22/1989

EMPLOYEE DIES FROM CHEMICAL BURNS

Employee #1, an experienced operator, was working at building E4 of Halston Army Ammunition plant. Tank #15 outside of the building apparently spewed heated acid out of a 24 in. manhole at the top of the tank when it was overfilled, over heated, and agitated. On April 30, 1989, Employee #1 died of chemical and thermal burns to approximately 100 percent of his body and of inhalation of the chemical.

Keywords: BURN, INHALATION, CORROSIVE, MANHOLE, TANK, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18395509					Occupation Not Listed

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