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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101123610 - Union Camp Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Union Camp Corp
875 Harger Street
Dover, OH 44622
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2899
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/01/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/31/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360566228 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100132 A | 02/12/1986 | 03/12/1986 | $560 | $560 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 02/12/1986 | 03/12/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
AT APPROXIMATELY 7:30 AM ON OCTOBER 28, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PREPARING TO PUMP STEARIC ACID FROM A TANK CAR. HE OPENED VALVES TO ALLOW STEAM TO BLOW INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK CAR. STEARIC ACID SUDDENLY ERUPTED FROM THE TOP OF THE CAR HATCH OPENING AND RAN DOWN THE SIDES OF THE CAR ONTO EMPLOYEE #1. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED, AND EVENTUALLY DIED OF HEART FAILURE FROM THE INJURIES HE RECEIVED.
Keywords: STEARIC ACID, WORK RULES, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101123610 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |