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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102075744 - Westvaco - Kraft Div.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Westvaco - Kraft Div.
Virginia Avenue
N. Charleston, SC 29406
Mailing Address:
299 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Union Status: Union
SIC:2621
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/15/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/11/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360776801 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | ||||||
| Initial Penalty | $560 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $560 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | 10/28/1985 | 10/31/1985 | $560 | $560 | $0 | 11/18/1985 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WALKING DOWN A PASSAGEWAY, ENROUTE TO THE REST ROOM, WHEN A NEARBY STEAM LINE RUPTURED. THE STEAM, UNDER 300 PSI PRESSURE, INFLICTED SEVERE BURNS TO HIS ENTIRE BODY. THE STEAM LINE HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN 1962 AND WAS EQUIPPED WITH TWO BELLOW-TYPE EXPANSION JOINTS. THE LINE WAS OF THE OVERHEAD TYPE, HAVING WELDED STEEL BRACKETS FOR SUPPORTS. THE WELDS GAVE WAY, CAUSING THE STEAM LINE TO RUPTURE. THE LOCATION OF THE ACCIDENT WAS THE BACK SIDE OF PEEPER MACHINE #2.
Keywords: BURN, RUPTURE, STEAM, HIGH PRESSURE, PIPE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102075744 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Helpers, mechanics and repairers |