Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18501270 - Kiser Construction Co. Fmc - Lithium Division
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Kiser Construction Co. Fmc - Lithium Division
Hwy 161
Bessemer City, NC 28016
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 337, Bessemer City, NC 28016
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1541
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/26/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/26/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360488472 |
Investigation Summary
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18501270 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Supervisors, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 18501270 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Construction trades, n.e.c. | ||
| 3 | 18501270 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Construction trades, n.e.c. | ||
| 4 | 18501270 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Construction trades, n.e.c. |
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