Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3052669 - Champion International Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Champion International Corp
Main St
Canton, NC 28716
Mailing Address:
Po Box C-10, Canton, NC 28716
Union Status: Union
SIC:7631
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/28/1986
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/29/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360767057 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 19100261 A03 XXVI | 12/11/1986 | 01/13/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
THE EMPLOYEES WERE EXPOSED TO CHLORINE GAS. THE GAS WAS GENERATED WHEN THERE WAS AN ACCIDENTAL SPILL OF APPROXIMATELY 300 POUNDS OF LIQUID CHLORINE FROM A CHLORINE TRANSFER LINE. A METAL CONNECTOR IN THE LINE FAILED, PRECIPITATING THE LEAK. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED ON JULY 9, 1986.
Keywords: LEAK, RESPIRATORY, INHALATION, CHLORINE, TOXIC FUMES, SPILL, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3052669 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Machine operators, not specified |
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