Inspection Detail

Inspection: 303561567 - Mckechnie Vehicle Components

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 303561567

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 02/06/2002

Site Address:
Mckechnie Vehicle Components
12117 C.R. Koon Highway
Prosperity, SC 29127

Mailing Address:
5750 New King Street #100, Troy, MI 48098

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3714

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/05/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/18/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100373133

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$4,175	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,175
Current Penalty	$1,170	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,170
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	10012 A	03/21/2002	03/26/2002	$520	$1,300	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100151 C	03/21/2002	04/23/2002	$1,625	$1,625	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003A	Serious	19100132 A	03/21/2002	03/26/2002	$1,250	$1,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
4.	01003B	Serious	19100133 A01	03/21/2002	03/26/2002	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
5.	01004A	Serious	19100151 C	03/21/2002	04/23/2002	$650	$0	$0	Q - National Office Adjustment
6.	01004B	Serious	19100132 A	03/21/2002	03/26/2002	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01004C	Serious	19100133 A01	03/21/2002	03/26/2002	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200372035

Event: 02/04/2002

Twenty-eight employees exposed to vapors released from lab

At approximately 1:50 p.m. on February 4, 2002, two employees were mixing 34-percent hydrochloric acid (HCL) and 35-percent Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) (500 ml and 125 ml) in two 2000-ml beakers. One employee did not follow the correct method and instead of 10 ml of H2O2 he added 125 ml of H2O2 into 2000-ml beakers which already contained approximately 500 ml of HCL. A vapor cloud began to form. There was no chemical fume hood or other means of capturing vapors given off by the reaction. The lab door was open, and the air conditioner in the lab pushed the vapor cloud out into the plant. One employee started to respond to the emergency when the plant was evacuated. The other employee went back into the lab 3 to 4 times to stop the reaction by pouring the contents down the sink. Twenty-eight employees were taken to Newberry Hospital. They were not hospitalized.

Keywords: HYDROCHLORIC ACID, VAPOR, PPE, AIR CONDITIONER, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, INHALATION, CHEMICAL REACTION, DOOR, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303561567	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	303561567	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	303561567	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	303561567	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
5	303561567	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
6	303561567	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
7	303561567	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
8	303561567	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
9	303561567	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
10	303561567	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
11	303561567	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
12	303561567	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
13	303561567	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
14	303561567	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
15	303561567	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
16	303561567	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
17	303561567	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
18	303561567	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation Not Listed
19	303561567	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation Not Listed
20	303561567	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation Not Listed
21	303561567	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation Not Listed
22	303561567	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation Not Listed
23	303561567	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation Not Listed
24	303561567	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation Not Listed
25	303561567	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation Not Listed
26	303561567	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
27	303561567	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
28	303561567	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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