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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 307676353 - Armitage Industrial Coatings
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Nashville Office - Health
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100622976 |
| 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 |
| # | 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 F03 IVA1 | 06/08/2004 | 06/21/2004 | $900 | $1,200 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307676353 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Truck drivers, heavy |