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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308031830 - Stat, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte
Site Address:
Stat, Inc.
3062 Eli Lane
Hudson, NC 28638
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1443, Lenoir, NC 28645
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7389
NAICS: 325998/All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/25/2004
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/26/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 102094588 | ||
| Referral | 202092243 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,050 |
| Current Penalty | $700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $700 |
| 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 | 95012901 | 12/03/2004 | 01/24/2005 | $350 | $350 | $0 | 01/24/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 95012901 | 12/03/2004 | 01/24/2005 | $0 | $350 | $0 | 01/24/2005 | J - ALJ Decision | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 C02 VIA | 12/03/2004 | 01/24/2005 | $350 | $350 | $0 | 01/24/2005 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On June 10, 2004, Employees #1, #2, and #3 were working at Stat, Inc. located in Hudson, NC. The company received 55 gallon drums of lacquer dust waste from various furniture industries. The employees would dump the contents of the barrels into a pit, add water and a surfactant from a 10,000-gallon tank, and mix the pit contents with an excavator bucket. The finished product would then be transported to an incineration facility. The three employees had successfully treated 40 barrels. While working with the third set of 20 barrels, a lid to one of the barrels was opened. The contents of the barrel rose up and a fire began underneath the column of lacquer dust. A dust explosion occurred as the column of dust began to collapse to the floor. Employees #1 and #2 received second-degree burns and Employee #3 suffered a sprained ankle. The building was completely destroyed.
Keywords: BURN, DUST, DRUM, FIRE, WASTE PROC FAC, EXPLOSION, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, SPRAIN, ANKLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308031830 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 308031830 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 308031830 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |