Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18501254 - Elbert A. Roberts Painting Company

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 18501254

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 04/26/1990

Site Address:
Elbert A. Roberts Painting Company
Fmc Lithium Division, Hwy. 161
Bessemer City, NC 28016

Mailing Address:
Rt. 1, Box 364, Rock Hill, SC 29730

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1721

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 04/26/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/30/1990

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360488472

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170055636

Event: 04/19/1990

Five employees treated for chlorine inhalation

While a chlorine line at FMC Lithium Corp. was being tested, chlorine gas was released to the roof where contractors from the Kiser Construction and Elbert Roberts Paint Co. were working. Employees #1 through #5 inhaled chlorine. All were evacuated from the roof without assistance. Although the owner of Kiser Construction did not go to the hospital, three of his employees were sent to the hospital. Two Kiser employees (Employees #2 and #3) were admitted and kept overnight for observation, and one was treated and released. One employee of Roberts Paint was treated at the hospital and released.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, INHALATION, CHLORINE, TOXIC FUMES, CONSTRUCTION, GAS LEAK, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18501254			Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Painters, construction and maintenance

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