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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18555110 - Sportswear Express, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Sportswear Express, Inc.
801 North Main St. Nw
Lenoir, NC 28645
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2339
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/19/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/22/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360489660 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 4 | 6 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,680 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $2,080 |
| Current Penalty | $1,680 | $0 | $0 | $400 | $0 | $2,080 |
| 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 | 19100178 Q07 | 11/25/1991 | 12/02/1991 | $880 | $880 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100215 A02 | 11/25/1991 | 12/13/1991 | $800 | $800 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 11/25/1991 | 12/13/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 7B0302 A | 11/25/1991 | 12/13/1991 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 11/25/1991 | 12/28/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02003 | Other | 19101200 F05 | 11/25/1991 | 12/13/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02004 | Other | 19101200 G01 | 11/25/1991 | 12/28/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A propane-powered forklift was used to unload cut fabric from a truck trailer. Before the fabric could be unloaded, other goods in the trailer had to be moved and then reloaded in order to access the fabric. This added time to unload resulted in the forklift running longer than usual. Sewing machine operators in the adjacent area were exposed to propane from a leaking fuel line and carbon monoxide from the exhaust. Employees #1 through #8 developed severe headaches and one employee passed out. Emergency medical services were called and the building was evacuated. Employees #1 through #8 were taken to the hospital, treated with oxygen and Tylenol, and released. Six of the injured employees returned to work the next day; the remaining two returned one day later. Tests of the forklift exhaust showed high levels of carbon monoxide due to improper fuel-to-oxygen ratio.
Keywords: LEAK, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, HEADACHE, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, EXHAUST FUMES, OFF LOADING, PROPANE, OVEREXPOSURE, CARBON MONOXIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18555110 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 18555110 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 18555110 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 18555110 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 18555110 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 18555110 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 18555110 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 18555110 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |