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Inspection: 301756862 - Container Management Services Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

 

Inspection Nr: 301756862
Report ID: 0454510
Date Opened: 09/02/1999

Site Address:
Container Management Services Inc.
1071 Holland Rd.
Simpsonville, SC 29681

Mailing Address:
685 Route 202/206, Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3089

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 11/05/1999

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/22/2000

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100370584
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 7 7
Current Violations 4 4
Initial Penalty $28,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $28,500
Current Penalty $4,800 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,800
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 F01 11/22/1999 11/26/1999 $600 $4,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100106 E02 IVC 11/22/1999 11/26/1999 $4,500 $4,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
3. 01003 Serious 19100106 E06 I 11/22/1999 11/26/1999 $4,500 $4,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
4. 01004 Serious 19100106 E08 11/22/1999 11/26/1999 $4,500 $4,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
5. 01005 Serious 19100106 E09 I 11/22/1999 11/26/1999 $4,500 $4,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
6. 01006 Serious 19100252 A01 I 11/22/1999 11/26/1999 $1,800 $4,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01007 Serious 19101200 H01 11/22/1999 11/26/1999 $600 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01008A Serious 19100106 E02 IVC 11/22/1999 11/26/1999 $1,800 $0 $0 Q - National Office Adjustment  
9. 01008B Serious 19100106 E06 I 11/22/1999 11/26/1999 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
10. 01008C Serious 19100106 E08 11/22/1999 11/26/1999 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
11. 01008D Serious 19100106 E09 I 11/22/1999 11/26/1999 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200370609
Event: 09/02/1999
One employee killed, two injured in flash fire

Employees #1 through #3 were using acetone to clean recyclable industrial drum lids. A welder was nearby, welding a shaft onto a mechanical drum lid washing machine. The welding torch ignited the acetone vapors, causing a flash fire. Employees #1 through #3 suffered severe burns. Employee #1 died as a result of her burns; Employees #2 and #3 were hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, CLEANING, FIRE, WELDING, ACETONE, CLEANING FLUID

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 301756862 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Washing, cleaning and pickling machine operators
2 301756862 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Washing, cleaning and pickling machine operators
3 301756862 Fatality Burn/Scald(Heat) Washing, cleaning and pickling machine operators
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