Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309221695 - Kleen-Tech, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Charlotte

Inspection Nr: 309221695

Report ID: 0453730

Date Opened: 07/22/2005

Site Address:
Kleen-Tech, Inc.
110 Third Street Ne
Hildebran, NC 28637

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1369, Hickory, NC 28603

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7213

NAICS: 812331/Linen Supply

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/22/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/24/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102095239
Referral	202562674	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202076659

Event: 07/19/2005

Employee in Training Receives Burns

On July 19, 2005, Employee #1 was being trained on equipment. He came back from a break and instead of reporting to his trainer, took it upon himself to unload a washer and place the load into the dryer. The load was not fully cleaned and when he turned on the dryer, the chemicals flashed and the door blew open. Employee #1 was exposed to heat and steam, and was burned.

Keywords: BURN, HEAT, DRY CLEANING, STEAM, EXPLOSION, UNTRAINED, WASHING MACHINE, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309221695			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction

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