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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3312394 - Greenwood Chemical Co
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Verona (Field Office) - Safety 0355116
Site Address:
Greenwood Chemical Co
State Rt 690
Greenwood, VA 22943
Mailing Address:
P O Box 26, Greenwood, VA 22943
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2869
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/02/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/18/2016
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360631790 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,000 |
| 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 | Willful | 19100307 B | 05/10/1985 | 06/12/1985 | $8,000 | $8,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #4 were working with toluene and naphthoic acid when water was mixed with the chemicals, causing them to boil over. The plant's electricity had been switched off as a safety measure, but something in the one-story building triggered an explosion which started a fire. Employees #1 through #4 were killed.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3312394 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 3312394 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 3312394 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 3312394 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |