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Inspection: 18553909 - National Welders Supply Company Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
National Welders Supply Company Inc.
5313 Old Dowd Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28208
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 31007, Charlotte, NC 28231
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2813
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/24/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/30/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360489777 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 7 | 11 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 7 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,860 | $0 | $0 | $1,350 | $0 | $6,210 |
| Current Penalty | $3,720 | $0 | $0 | $1,350 | $0 | $5,070 |
| 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 | 19100101 B | 01/07/1992 | 01/13/1992 | $1,140 | $1,140 | $0 | 01/29/1992 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100101 A | 01/07/1992 | 01/13/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/29/1992 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 H07 IA | 01/07/1992 | 01/13/1992 | $1,320 | $1,320 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C01 | 01/07/1992 | 02/10/1992 | $1,080 | $1,080 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 H02 III | 01/07/1992 | 01/13/1992 | $1,320 | $1,320 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19100030 A02 | 01/07/1992 | 01/13/1992 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02002 | Other | 19100030 A04 | 01/07/1992 | 01/13/1992 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 02003 | Other | 19100037 F06 | 01/07/1992 | 01/13/1992 | $150 | $150 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02004 | Other | 19100037 Q01 | 01/07/1992 | 01/13/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02005 | Other | 19100038 A02 | 01/07/1992 | 02/10/1992 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 02006 | Other | 19100106 E09 III | 01/07/1992 | 01/13/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02007 | Other | 19100157 G01 | 01/07/1992 | 02/10/1992 | $450 | $450 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was at mid-dock in an acetylene generating plant discharging acetylene from leaking cylinders. After opening the sixth cylinder, Employee #1 set the cylinder down and it ignited. The flames from this cylinder ignited the other cylinders. Employee #1 sustained only singed hair on both arms and one eyebrow.
Keywords: HAIR, CYLINDER, ACETYLENE, EXPLOSION, FURNACE, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION, ARM
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18553909 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Production helpers |