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Inspection: 3002623 - Gkn Automotive Components, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

 

Inspection Nr: 3002623
Report ID: 0453710
Date Opened: 01/21/1988

Site Address:
Gkn Automotive Components, Inc.
I-85 & Trollingwood Road
Mebane, NC 27302

Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 220, Mebane, NC 27302

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3714

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/22/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/22/1988

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360261994
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 2 9 11
Current Violations 2 9 11
Initial Penalty $660 $0 $0 $0 $0 $660
Current Penalty $660 $0 $0 $0 $0 $660
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100037 F05 02/23/1988 03/28/1988 $240 $240 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19100151 C 02/23/1988 03/28/1988 $420 $420 $0 -  
3. 02001 Other 19100106 E02 IVD 02/23/1988 02/29/1988 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 02002 Other 19100106 E06 II 02/23/1988 02/29/1988 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 02003 Other 19100179 J02 III 02/23/1988 02/29/1988 $0 $0 $0 -  
6. 02004 Other 19100179 J02 IV 02/23/1988 02/29/1988 $0 $0 $0 -  
7. 02005 Other 19100212 A01 02/23/1988 02/29/1988 $0 $0 $0 -  
8. 02006 Other 19100215 B09 02/23/1988 02/29/1988 $0 $0 $0 -  
9. 02007 Other 19100304 F05 V 02/23/1988 02/29/1988 $0 $0 $0 -  
10. 02008 Other 19100305 G01 III 02/23/1988 02/29/1988 $0 $0 $0 -  
11. 02009 Other 19100306 E 02/23/1988 03/28/1988 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14255376
Event: 01/01/1988
EMPLOYEE RECEIVED CHEMICAL BURNS WHEN DRENCHED BY REACTION

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ADDING OAKITE 127-GA-3 TO WATER IN A PARTS WASHING MACHINE (#2068). HE WAS STANDING ADJACENT TO THE COMPARTMENT AS HE ADDED THE CHEMICAL. AN EXOTHERMIC CHEMICAL REACTION OCCURRED AS HE ADDED THE OAKITE, CAUSING THE MIXTURE TO SPEW OUT AND DRENCH HIS UPPER BODY. HE RECEIVED SEVERE CHEMICAL BURNS TO THE EYES, FACE, ARMS AND UPPER BODY.

Keywords: EYE, WORK RULES, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, ARM, FACE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 3002623 Hospitalized injury Burn(Chemical) Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec
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