Inspection Detail

Inspection: 317006567 - Quaker Chemical Co. Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 317006567

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 05/31/2013

Site Address:
Quaker Chemical Co. Inc.
1212 Elmore St
Columbia, SC 29203

Mailing Address:
P O Box 554, Columbia, SC 29202

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2841

NAICS: 325611/Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/15/2013

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/21/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102667995

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200376408

Event: 05/30/2013

Employee Suffers Minor Inhalation Burns in Chemical Fire

At approximately 9:15 p.m. an incident occurred where Employee #1 assisted in attempting to control a chemical fire at a local plant. Employee #1 arrived at to assist in moving the totes to the other side of the area so that a lime slurry could be applied to neutralize the area. Employee #1 donned his cartridge respirator and protective suit, entered the area, and moved the remaining 9 totes. However in the process Employee #1 suffered minor inhalation burns to his lungs, and was treated and released from a local hospital.

Keywords: BURN, LUNG, FIRE, INHALATION, CHEMICAL, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317006567			Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Chemical technicians

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