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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 301774782 - Fuji Photo Film, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: South Carolina Priv
Site Address:
Fuji Photo Film, Inc.
215 Pucketts Ferry Road
Greenwood, SC 29648
Mailing Address:
P O Box 1306, Greenwood, SC 29648
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3695
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/09/1999
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/13/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100370022 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,750 |
| 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 | 19100119 E03 | 05/05/1999 | 06/07/1999 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | 05/17/1999 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100119 C01 | 05/05/1999 | 06/07/1999 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | 05/17/1999 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100119 F01 | 05/05/1999 | 06/07/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/17/1999 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100119 L01 | 05/05/1999 | 06/07/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 05/17/1999 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:00 a.m. on March 23, 1999, Employees #1 through#3 were starting the initial phase of a mixing operation. Employees #1 and #2 were reading the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) while Employee #1 added the chemicals. The employees who were reading skipped two steps, which called for a nitrogen purge on the tank to reduce the oxygen level to below 4 percent. These steps were necessary because the last chemical to be added was a self-heating powder that oxidized rapidly in the presence of oxygen. When Employee #3 added the product in the presence of oxygen, a flash fire broke out and powder was blown from the vessel. This caused the overhead sprinklers to activate and the plant was evacuated. Employees #1 through #3 were transported to the hospital, where they were treated and released. The employer was cited for deficient operating procedures, deficient management of change procedures, and failure to have a written plan for employee evacuation.
Keywords:oxygen, dust, work rules, fire, inhalation, chemical reaction, powder, chemical, inattention
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301774782 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Mixing and blending machine operators | ||
| 2 | 301774782 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Mixing and blending machine operators | ||
| 3 | 301774782 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Mixing and blending machine operators |