Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18499392 - Dixie Trucking Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 18499392

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 04/02/1991

Site Address:
Dixie Trucking Co., Inc.
5828 Lease Lane
Raleigh, NC 27613

Mailing Address:
3606 Graham St., Charlotte, NC 28206

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:4213

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 04/04/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/09/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360489512

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,800	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,800
Current Penalty	$1,330	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,330
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	06/03/1991	07/06/1991	$1,330	$1,800	$0	06/19/1991	J - ALJ Decision

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170072607

Event: 03/29/1991

Employees escape chemical burns during nitric acid spill

At approximately 4:00 p.m. on March 29, 1991, Employees #1 and #2 attempted to lift a 40-gallon plastic drum of nitric acid to an upright position. The drum was originally secured in the truck trailer by a lock bar; however, the drum fell on its side during shipment. Both employees noticed that the drum appeared to be leaking. The employees handled the drum without wearing protective equipment. While they were lifting the drum, it slipped from their hands and fell to the floor. The lid popped off and the entire contents of the drum spilled onto the trailer floor and splashed onto the lower legs and feet of both employees. The employees immediately left the trailer and drenched themselves with water. Both employees were taken to the hospital, where they were treated and released. Neither employee suffered serious burns. This accident could have been prevented if the employees had recognized the serious nature of a leaking container of strong acid. Removal of the drum should have been left to qualified personnel.

Keywords: LEAK, PPE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, DRUM, SLIP, NITRIC ACID, FOOT, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18499392			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Truck drivers, heavy
2	18499392			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Truck drivers, heavy

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