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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3208832 - J. P. Stevens & Co., Inc., Parker Plant
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
J. P. Stevens & Co., Inc., Parker Plant
P & N Industrial Park
Greenville, SC 29611
Mailing Address:
Po Box 1509, Greenville, SC 29602
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2273
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/18/1986
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/24/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360777221 |
Investigation Summary
THE FOUR EMPLOYEES WERE SPRAYING AN EXPERIMENTAL WATER BASED ADHESIVE TO THE BACK OF AUTOMOBILE CARPETS. THE CARPETS WERE HUNG UNDER AN OVERHEAD HOOD. THE ADHESIVE WAS A STYRENE/BUTADIENE LATEX (RUBBER), CONTAINING 4% PETROLEUM DISTILLATES AND 10% DIOCTYLPHTHALATE. THE NEW ADHESIVE WAS DESIGNED TO REPLACE AN OLDER ONE CONTAINING 1,1,1-TRICHLOROETHANE. AFTER SPRAYING FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES THE EMPLOYEES EXPERIENCED DIZZINESS AND BREATHING DIFFICULTIES. TWO OF THEM LOST CONSCIOUSNESS. IMPROPERLY DESIGNED EXHAUST VENTILATION WAS THE PRIMARY CAUSAL FACTOR.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, VENTILATION, INHALATION, DIZZINESS, STYRENE, TOXIC FUMES
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3208832 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Cementing and gluing machine operators | ||
| 2 | 3208832 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Cementing and gluing machine operators | ||
| 3 | 3208832 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Cementing and gluing machine operators | ||
| 4 | 3208832 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Cementing and gluing machine operators |