Inspection Detail

Inspection: 307676353 - Armitage Industrial Coatings

Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Health

Inspection Nr: 307676353

Report ID: 0454722

Date Opened: 05/24/2004

Site Address:
Armitage Industrial Coatings
545 National Drive
Gallatin, TN 37066

Mailing Address:
545 National Drive, Gallatin, TN 37066

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2851

NAICS: 325510/Paint and Coating Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 06/03/2004

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/23/2004

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100622976

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,200	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,200
Current Penalty	$900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$900
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100106 F03 IVA1	06/08/2004	06/21/2004	$900	$1,200	$0		A - Amendment

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200622991

Event: 05/21/2004

Employee is chemically burned during explosion

On May 21, 2004, an employee was positioned on top of a tank trailer used to deliver paint. The employee used a nozzle to direct VM and P Naphtha and Mineral Spirits into the empty tank to wash down the sides. An air powered pump was used to circulate approximately 40 gallons of the mixture. There was no bonding strap from the nozzle to the tank nor did the conductive wire inside the hose effectively bond the tank to the pump and hoses. Apparently, the nozzle came in close enough contact to create a spark, igniting the explosive mixture. The employee was thrown from the tank, experiencing burns and fall injuries. The employee was hospitalized and treated for chemical burns.

Keywords: TANK TRUCK, NAPHTHA, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL BURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	307676353			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Truck drivers, heavy

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