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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303249742 - Clinch River Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Health 0355123
Site Address:
Clinch River Corporation
Route 3, Box 1070
Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
Mailing Address:
Route 3, Box 1070, Cedar Bluff, VA 24609
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3532
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/12/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/20/2000
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362311334 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 11 | 11 | ||||
| Current Violations | 10 | 1 | 11 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $43,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $43,250 |
| Current Penalty | $32,500 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | $33,625 |
| 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 | 19100107 E04 | 06/16/2000 | 06/20/2000 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 06/22/2000 | Y - State Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 E06 I | 06/16/2000 | 06/20/2000 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | 06/22/2000 | Y - State Decision | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100107 B09 | 06/16/2000 | 06/20/2000 | $1,688 | $2,250 | $0 | 06/22/2000 | Y - State Decision | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100107 E02 | 06/16/2000 | 06/20/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/22/2000 | Y - State Decision | |
| 5. | 01004 | Other | 19100107 B10 | 06/16/2000 | 06/20/2000 | $1,125 | $2,250 | $0 | 06/22/2000 | Y - State Decision | |
| 6. | 01005A | Serious | 19100107 E04 | 06/16/2000 | 07/19/2000 | $3,375 | $4,500 | $0 | 06/22/2000 | Y - State Decision | |
| 7. | 01005B | Serious | 19100106 E02 IVA | 06/16/2000 | 06/20/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/22/2000 | Y - State Decision | |
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19100107 E09 | 06/16/2000 | 06/20/2000 | $5,250 | $7,000 | $0 | 06/22/2000 | Y - State Decision | |
| 9. | 01007 | Serious | 19100107 G02 | 06/16/2000 | 06/20/2000 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 06/22/2000 | Y - State Decision | |
| 10. | 01008 | Serious | 19100134 C01 | 06/16/2000 | 07/19/2000 | $1,688 | $2,250 | $0 | 06/22/2000 | Y - State Decision | |
| 11. | 01009A | Serious | 19100184 E02 II | 06/16/2000 | 06/20/2000 | $1,688 | $2,250 | $0 | 06/22/2000 | Y - State Decision | |
| 12. | 01009B | Serious | 19100184 E01 | 06/16/2000 | 06/20/2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/22/2000 | Y - State Decision | |
| 13. | 01010 | Serious | 19100307 B | 06/16/2000 | 07/19/2000 | $1,688 | $2,250 | $0 | 06/22/2000 | Y - State Decision | |
| 14. | 01011 | Serious | 19101200 H | 06/16/2000 | 06/20/2000 | $3,375 | $4,500 | $0 | 06/22/2000 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
On December 16, 1999, Employee #1 was purging toluene from a 55-gallon drum by spraying a Wagner G-10 spray gun into the mouth of the fill cap and vent of the drum. A static charge apparently ignited the toluene vapor and air in the drum resulting in an explosion and fire. Employee #1 sustained burns over 80 percent of his body, from which he died the following day.
Keywords: BURN, STATIC ELECTRICITY, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, DRUM, FIRE, TOLUENE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL VAPOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303249742 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Painting and paint spraying machine operators | ||
| 2 | 303249742 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |