Inspection Detail
Inspection: 302484456 - The Egyptian Laquer Manufacturing Company
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Safety
Site Address:
The Egyptian Laquer Manufacturing Company
113 Fort Granger Dr
Franklin, TN 37064
Mailing Address:
Po Box 680309, Franklin, TN 37068
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2851
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/12/1999
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/26/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100620418 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 11 | 2 | 13 | |||
| Current Violations | 11 | 2 | 13 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $11,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,700 |
| Current Penalty | $11,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $11,700 |
| 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 | 19100106 E06 I | 11/19/1999 | 12/28/1999 | $1,200 | $1,200 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100119 D03 IE | 11/19/1999 | 01/28/2000 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100119 D03 IF | 11/19/1999 | 01/28/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100119 D03 II | 11/19/1999 | 01/28/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 5. | 01003A | Serious | 19100119 E03 II | 11/19/1999 | 01/28/2000 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 6. | 01003B | Serious | 19100119 E03 V | 11/19/1999 | 01/28/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 7. | 01003C | Serious | 19100119 E03 VI | 11/19/1999 | 01/28/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 8. | 01003D | Serious | 19100119 E05 | 11/19/1999 | 12/28/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01004 | Serious | 19100119 F01 I | 11/19/1999 | 01/28/2000 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 10. | 01005A | Serious | 19100119 G01 I | 11/19/1999 | 01/28/2000 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 11. | 01005B | Serious | 19100119 G03 | 11/19/1999 | 01/28/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 12. | 01006A | Serious | 19100119 J02 | 11/19/1999 | 01/28/2000 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 13. | 01006B | Serious | 19100119 J04 IV | 11/19/1999 | 01/28/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 14. | 01007 | Serious | 19100119 L01 | 11/19/1999 | 01/28/2000 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 15. | 01008A | Serious | 19100119 M04 II | 11/19/1999 | 12/28/1999 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 01008B | Serious | 19100119 M04 IV | 11/19/1999 | 12/28/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 01008C | Serious | 19100119 M04 V | 11/19/1999 | 12/28/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 01009A | Serious | 19100120 Q01 | 11/19/1999 | 12/28/1999 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 01009B | Serious | 19100120 Q03 III | 11/19/1999 | 12/28/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 20. | 01009C | Serious | 19100120 Q03 IV | 11/19/1999 | 12/28/1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 21. | 01010 | Serious | 19100120 Q06 | 11/19/1999 | 12/28/1999 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | - | ||
| 22. | 01011 | Serious | 19100132 A | 11/19/1999 | 12/28/1999 | $1,050 | $1,050 | $0 | - | ||
| 23. | 02001 | Other | 19100119 C02 | 11/19/1999 | 01/28/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 24. | 02002 | Other | 19100119 O01 | 11/19/1999 | 01/28/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker were pouring nitrocellulose from a 99 lb fiber drum into the top of a 3,000-gal tank when the flammable vapors ignited. Employee #1 died of burns sustained in the fire. The drum and the steel tank were not bonded together during the pouring process. The steel tank contained a flammable solvent, and nitrocellulose is also flammable. A static charge may have been source of ignition for the fire.
Keywords: BURN, STATIC ELECTRICITY, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302484456 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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