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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18535740 - Cherokee Brick Company Of North Carolina, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Cherokee Brick Company Of North Carolina, Inc.
Brick Plant Road
Moncure, NC 27559
Mailing Address:
4027 Beryl Road, Box 33218, Raleigh, NC 27606
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3251
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/14/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/28/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360490890 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,550 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,550 |
| Current Penalty | $2,275 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,275 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19101200 F05 I | 01/07/1993 | 01/13/1993 | $2,275 | $2,275 | $0 | 01/26/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 E02 III | 09/24/1992 | 09/30/1992 | $2,275 | $2,275 | $0 | 01/26/1993 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #2, accompanied by Employee #1, drove a Cusco vacuum tank truck onto Cherokee Brick Property. Their job was to empty eight 55-gallon drums of 50 percent hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) into the tank on their truck and transport it to a wastewater storage tank, where it would be inserted to clean the water. The employees emptied the hydrogen peroxide into the truck tank, which contained petroleum residue. They transported the hydrogen peroxide to the storage tank and were preparing to back up to the tank when their truck tank exploded. Both Employees #1 and #2 were hospitalized for lacerations, abrasions, and internal injuries.
Keywords: TANK TRUCK, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, EXPLOSION, LACERATION, ABRASION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18535740 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Truck drivers, light | ||
| 2 | 18535740 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Supervisors, motor vehicle operators |