Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3219391 - Cullum Electric & Mechanical, Inc.

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

Inspection Nr: 3219391

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 07/17/1986

Site Address:
Cullum Electric & Mechanical, Inc.
Rabon Creek Row, Water Pump Station
Laurens, SC 29360

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 1173, Greenwood, SC 29648

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/14/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/18/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360110837

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$350	$0	$0	$0	$0	$350
Current Penalty	$116	$0	$0	$0	$0	$116
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	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260021 B06 I	08/27/1986	08/30/1986	$116	$350	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 734707

Event: 07/16/1986

OVERCOME BY PAINT STRIPPER FUMES

EMPLOYEE # ONE, AN ELECTRICIAN, HAD BEEN DOING WIRING IN AN ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION. HE HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE FROM THE DOWNSTAIRS AREA IN THE SUBSTATION AND WENT DOWN TO INVESTIGATE. HE WAS EXPOSED TO, AND OVERCOME BY, FUMES WHICH HAD ACCUMULATED FROM PAINT REMOVER WHICH HAD BEEN APPLIED EARLIER TO THE FLOOR. THE PAINT REMOVER HAD AS ITS COMPONENTS 66% METHYLENE CHLORIDE, 10% ACETONE, 8% METHANOL, 8% TOLULENE AND 6% MEK FA-4% (AROMATIC). THE BASEMENT AREA IS 30 FEET BY 24 FEET, AND IS 35 FEET BELOW GROUND LEVEL. THE PAINT REMOVER WAS PUT DOWN BY THE HARRISON PAINT COMPANY.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, MEK, VENTILATION, METHYLENE CHLORIDE, INHALATION, ACETONE, TOLUENE, PAINT SOLVENT, TOXIC FUMES

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3219391			Fatality	Asphyxia	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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