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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301773347 - 3v, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
3v, Inc.
888 Woodstock Street
Georgetown, SC 29440
Mailing Address:
Po Drawer Y, Georgetown, SC 29442
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2869
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/26/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/19/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362625451 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 12 | 12 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,125 |
| Current Penalty | $3,825 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,825 |
| 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. | 03001 | Serious | 19100119 F01 | 04/02/1998 | 05/06/1998 | $1,913 | $2,125 | $0 | 05/08/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 03002 | Serious | 19100119 G01 I | 04/02/1998 | 04/21/1998 | $2,125 | $2,125 | $0 | 05/08/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 03003 | Serious | 19100119 H02 V | 04/02/1998 | 04/16/1998 | $2,125 | $2,125 | $0 | 05/08/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 03004 | Serious | 19100119 O01 | 04/02/1998 | 05/06/1998 | $2,125 | $2,125 | $0 | 05/08/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 03005 | Serious | 19100119 O04 | 04/02/1998 | 05/06/1998 | $1,913 | $2,125 | $0 | 05/08/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 03006 | Serious | 19100120 Q01 | 04/02/1998 | 04/07/1998 | $2,125 | $2,125 | $0 | 05/08/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 03007 | Serious | 19100120 Q02 | 04/02/1998 | 05/06/1998 | $2,125 | $2,125 | $0 | 05/08/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 03008 | Serious | 19100120 Q03 III | 04/02/1998 | 04/07/1998 | $2,125 | $2,125 | $0 | 05/08/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 03009 | Serious | 19100120 Q03 IV | 04/02/1998 | 04/07/1998 | $2,125 | $2,125 | $0 | 05/08/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 10. | 03010 | Serious | 19100120 Q06 II | 04/02/1998 | 05/06/1998 | $2,125 | $2,125 | $0 | 05/08/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 03011 | Serious | 19100120 Q06 V | 04/02/1998 | 05/06/1998 | $2,125 | $2,125 | $0 | 05/08/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 03012 | Serious | 19101200 F01 | 04/02/1998 | 04/07/1998 | $1,750 | $1,750 | $0 | 05/08/1998 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 p.m. on February 22, 1998, Employee #3, a chemical operator, added the wrong catalyst for a reaction, causing overpressurization of the vessel. The safety relief valve opened, releasing vapors and liquid that settled to the ground near a roll-up door. Employees #4 through #12, contractors doing pipe fitting work on an adjacent reactor, were exposed to the vapors as they left the area. Employee #1 was exposed during clean-up and Employee #2 was performing housekeeping duties near the roll-up doors. Employees #1 through #12 were transported to the hospital complaining of nausea, dizziness, and chest tightness--all symptoms of acute chemical exposure. They were treated and released. The employer was cited for violations of T8CCR 1910.119, T8CCR 1910.120, and T8CCR 1910.1200.
Keywords: SAFETY RELIEF VALVE, PRESSURE VESSEL, INHALATION, NAUSEA, AIR CONTAMINATION, CHEMICAL REACTION, DIZZINESS, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301773347 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | ||
| 2 | 301773347 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | ||
| 3 | 301773347 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 4 | 301773347 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 5 | 301773347 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 6 | 301773347 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | ||
| 7 | 301773347 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | ||
| 8 | 301773347 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | ||
| 9 | 301773347 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | ||
| 10 | 301773347 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | ||
| 11 | 301773347 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | ||
| 12 | 301773347 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters |