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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18494435 - Turbo Conveyor
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Turbo Conveyor
203 Turbo Drive
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3535
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/20/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/07/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360488779 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| Current Penalty | $350 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $350 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19101000 A02 | 12/19/1990 | 01/07/1991 | $350 | $350 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101000 A03 | 12/19/1990 | 01/07/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19101000 E | 12/19/1990 | 12/26/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E03 | 12/19/1990 | 01/21/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On June 27, 1990, most of the first shift employees were inventorying the plant. Two propane-powered forklifts were being used to move parts from one end of the plant to the other to be weight-counted. The two spray booths in the plant were the only source of exhaust ventilation. They were shut off at 1:00 p.m. By this time, most of the employees had headaches. Symptoms including headaches, dizziness, and nausea became apparent between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. The plant was evacuated at approximately 4:30 p.m. Employees #1 through #15 went or were taken to hospitals. No employees were admitted. Carboxyhemoglobin levels were 17.2 percent to 19.6 percent. Back calculation of exposure levels was 209 ppm to 257 ppm as 8 hours time weighted averages in air.
Keywords: VENTILATION, HEADACHE, INHALATION, NAUSEA, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, DIZZINESS, EXHAUST FUMES, CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18494435 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Assemblers | ||
| 2 | 18494435 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Welders and cutters | ||
| 3 | 18494435 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Welders and cutters | ||
| 4 | 18494435 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers | ||
| 5 | 18494435 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Welders and cutters | ||
| 6 | 18494435 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's | ||
| 7 | 18494435 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Punching and stamping press machine operators | ||
| 8 | 18494435 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Welders and cutters | ||
| 9 | 18494435 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Freight, stock and material handlers, n.e.c. | ||
| 10 | 18494435 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Punching and stamping press machine operators |