Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18463869 - Walsh Divison Colloids Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 18463869

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 01/04/1990

Site Address:
Walsh Divison Colloids Inc.
207 Telegraph Dr.
Gastonia, NC 28054

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2821

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/10/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/16/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360769681

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 946731

Event: 01/03/1990

CHEMICAL SPILL, NO INJURIES

Reducing agents were added to a mixing tank to reduce high monomer levels of ethyl and butyl acrylate, and acrylonitrile. Monomer levels were higher than originally tested by the lab and told to supervisors. The reducing agents reacted violently with monomers causing 10 gallons to boil over and spew out hitting the ceiling, the opposite wall, and the floor. Employees were not in the area when the accident occurred. Employees left the plant. No fatalities or injuries were reported.

Keywords: WALL, ACRYLIC MONOMER, CEILING, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18463869					Occupation Not Listed

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