Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3017704 - Hoechst Celanese Corp., Salisbury Plant
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Hoechst Celanese Corp., Salisbury Plant
Highway 70 West
Salisbury, NC 28144
Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 4, Salisbury, NC 28145
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2296
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/14/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/19/1991
Investigation Summary
At approximately 12:20 p.m. on May 20, 1991, Employee #1 and two other employees were cleaning a melt piping reboiler with the flexible lance of a Hydrolaser. The cleaning operation was being conducted at 9,000 psi using a self feeding flex lance. It is assumed that Employee #1 was operating the flex lance and was withdrawing it when either it turned on him or he withdrew it too far. Employee #1 was struck in the lower abdomen by the force of the cleaning jet, and the cutting action severed an artery. He died shortly after arriving at the hospital. Based on the diameter of the reboiler and the information gathered from interviews, the employee, most likely, withdrew the lance too far.
Keywords: WORK RULES, CLEANING, ABDOMEN, CONSTRUCTION, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3017704 | Occupation Not Listed |
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