Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18568394 - Nc Department Of Transportation, 11th Highway Div.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Nc Department Of Transportation, 11th Highway Div.
Rest Area I-77 South
Union Grove, NC 28689
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 250, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:9199
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: StateGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/03/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/19/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360260947 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 12 | 3 | 15 | |||
| Current Violations | 12 | 3 | 15 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 19100134 A02 | 04/28/1989 | 05/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 B02 | 04/28/1989 | 05/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100134 B05 | 04/28/1989 | 05/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100134 B09 | 04/28/1989 | 05/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100134 B10 | 04/28/1989 | 05/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100134 E03 | 04/28/1989 | 05/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100134 E04 | 04/28/1989 | 05/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100134 E05 | 04/28/1989 | 05/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100134 E05 I | 04/28/1989 | 05/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Serious | 19100134 F02 I | 04/28/1989 | 05/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19100134 F02 III | 04/28/1989 | 05/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 01012 | Serious | 19100134 F02 IV | 04/28/1989 | 05/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 H | 04/28/1989 | 05/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 02002 | Other | 19101200 G08 | 04/28/1989 | 05/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 02003 | Other | 19100101 B | 04/28/1989 | 05/04/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:45 p.m. on February 14, 1989, Employees #1 and #2 were changing a yoke adapter connection on a 150 lb chlorine tank filled with chlorine gas to have it serviced by an outside firm. The employees turned off the valve controlling the cylinder. Apparently the valve was faulty, allowing the gas to leak when the employees took off the adapter. The employees attempted to control the effects of the leak by donning provided respirators (full facepiece respirator with filter cartridge), but they were unable to control the leak. The employees called the local emergency number and emergency personnel responded and controlled the leak. Employee #1 was taken to Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, NC, where he was treated and released. Employee #2 went to a local hospital in Elkin, NC, where he was treated and released.
Keywords: EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CHLORINE, VALVE, GAS LEAK, OVEREXPOSURE, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18568394 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Janitors and cleaners | ||
| 2 | 18568394 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |
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