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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3214046 - Time Wash Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
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
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 3214020 |
| 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 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3214046 | Occupation Not Listed |