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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18481804 - City Of Reidsville
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
City Of Reidsville
Water Works Road, Off Highway 29 Business
Reidsville, NC 27320
Mailing Address:
402 South Scales Street, Reidsville, NC 27320
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9199
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/04/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/13/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360260152 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100151 C | 02/21/1989 | 02/27/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A fifty percent caustic soda liquid was being transferred between a truck and a tank. One hundred and seventy gallons of the 4,000 gallon delivery had been transferred when the delivery hose ruptured. Caustic soda liquid spewed out through the rupture, striking Employee #1 in the face and eyes.
Keywords: DELIVERY WORK, EYE, WORK RULES, HOSE, RUPTURE, CHEMICAL BURN, SPILL, FACE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18481804 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Machinery maintenance occupations |