Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3214855 - Fielding Chemical Co., Inc.

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

Inspection Nr: 3214855

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 02/24/1987

Site Address:
Fielding Chemical Co., Inc.
North Belhaven Road Ext.
Anderson, SC 29621

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2800

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/18/1987

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/01/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360775779

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1			1		2
Current Violations	1			1		2
Initial Penalty	$240	$0	$0	$0	$0	$240
Current Penalty	$240	$0	$0	$0	$0	$240
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.	01001A	Serious	19100307 B	04/01/1987	05/14/1987	$240	$240	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
2.	02001A	Other	19101200 E01	04/01/1987	05/04/1987	$0	$0	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
3.	02001B	Other	19101200 G08	04/01/1987	04/20/1987	$0	$0	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14568075

Event: 02/19/1987

BUILDING DESTROYED BY FIRE FROM CHEMICAL VAPORS

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TRANSFERRING ETHYL ETHER TO BE USED FOR THE EXTRACTION OF PHOSPHOTUNGSTIC ACID FROM SOLUTION. A FLASH FIRE STARTED IN THE MATERIAL HE WAS HANDLING AND SPREAD TO OTHER DRUMS, ALSO CONTAINING ETHYL ETHER. THE BUILDING WAS DESTROYED BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO PLANT PERSONNEL. THE FIRE STARTED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO EXPLOSION-PROOF ELECTRICAL WIRING AND THE AREA WAS NOT ADEQUATELY VENTILATED.

Keywords: ELECTRICAL, VENTILATION, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3214855					Occupation Not Listed

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