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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18503565 - Worth Chemical Corp.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Worth Chemical Corp.
818 Tuckaseegee Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28202
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 32353, Charlotte, NC 28232
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5169
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/31/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/25/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360488043 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| Current Penalty | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,200 |
| 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 | 19100133 A01 | 07/31/1990 | 08/03/1990 | $480 | $480 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100151 C | 07/31/1990 | 08/03/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002A | Serious | 19100134 A02 | 07/31/1990 | 10/04/1990 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01002B | Serious | 19100134 E05 | 07/31/1990 | 10/04/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002C | Serious | 19100134 E05 I | 07/31/1990 | 10/04/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01002D | Serious | 19100134 F02 II | 07/31/1990 | 10/04/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 K01 | 07/31/1990 | 08/03/1990 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 07/31/1990 | 09/04/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02002 | Other | 7B0302 A | 07/31/1990 | 08/06/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On January 27, 1990, Employee #1, plant manager of the Worth Chemical Plant, was unloading a tank car of muriatic acid. He attempted to stop a leak on a gasket at the top of the car. The car was pressurized at the time. He was turning a bolt with a wrench to tighten the gasket when a large piece of the gasket came loose, spraying him with acid. He had to run approximately 150 ft to a locker room to wash off the acid. The local safety shower had been valved off the night before to prevent freezing. He suffered acid burns to his face and eye, which required outpatient treatment at a local hospital.
Keywords: EYE, MAINTENANCE, GASKET, RAILROAD TANK CAR, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CHEMICAL BURN, OFF LOADING, FACE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18503565 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Management related occupations, n.e.c. |