Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3214046 - Time Wash Inc.

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

Inspection Nr: 3214046

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 08/21/1986

Site Address:
Time Wash Inc.
Edgefield Highway
North Augusta, SC 29841

Mailing Address:
303 Serpentine Drive, Belvedere, SC 29841

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:7699

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 01/06/1987

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/29/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Inspection	3214020

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			2		3
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$350	$0	$0	$0	$0	$350
Current Penalty	$350	$0	$0	$0	$0	$350
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	10012 A	01/08/1987	02/11/1987	$350	$350	$0	-
2.	02001	Other	19260404 B01 I	01/09/1987	01/14/1987	$0	$0	$0	-
3.	02002	Other	19260416 E01	01/09/1987	01/14/1987	$0	$0	$0	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 674218

Event: 08/20/1986

EMPLOYEE DIED AFTER ENTERING OXYGEN DEFICIENT ATMOSPHERE

A TANK TRUCK DRIVER ENTERED THE INSIDE OF A CARGO TANK (NUMBER 3497) AT A WASH STATION TO CLEAN THE TANK. THE TANK HAD PREVIOUSLY CONTAINED A HYDROGEN SULFITE SOLUTION WITH A NITROGEN BLANKET. THE EMPLOYEE WAS OVERCOME WITHIN 1 MINUTE. THE AUTOPSY LISTED THE CAUSE OF DEATH AS ANOXIA DUE TO EXPOSURE TO A NITROGEN RICH ATMOSPHERE. AIR SAMPLING THE NEXT DAY REVEALED HIGH LEVELS (BUT NOT ABOVE IDLH LEVEL) OF SULFUR DIOXIDE. THE CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT WAS EMPLOYEE ERROR: HE ENTERED A CONFINED SPACE WITHOUT TAKING THE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, CLEANING, COLLAPSE, TANK TRUCK, SUFFOCATED, CONFINED SPACE, TANK CLEANING, NITROGEN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3214046					Occupation Not Listed

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