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Inspection: 105684104 - Riggs Distler And Company Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Winchester - Safety 0355115

 

Inspection Nr: 105684104
Report ID: 0355115
Date Opened: 03/29/1989

Site Address:
Riggs Distler And Company Inc
Avtex Fibers Front Royal Inc., Kendrick Ln
Front Royal, VA 22630

Mailing Address:
One Wynnewood Rd, Wynnewood, PA 19096

Union Status: Union

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/28/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/06/1989

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360785489
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 11 10 21
Current Violations 11 10 21
Initial Penalty $5,680 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,680
Current Penalty $4,544 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,544
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 510001 A 09/01/1989 09/05/1989 $448 $560 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 510001 A 09/01/1989 09/05/1989 $448 $560 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19100151 C 09/01/1989 09/07/1989 $448 $560 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01004 Serious 19100212 A03 II 09/01/1989 09/07/1989 $384 $480 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01005 Serious 19260021 B02 09/01/1989 12/08/1989 $448 $560 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01006A Serious 19260251 A01 09/01/1989 09/07/1989 $448 $560 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01006B Serious 19100184 C07 09/01/1989 09/07/1989 $0 $0 $0 -  
8. 01007 Serious 19260300 B01 09/01/1989 09/07/1989 $320 $400 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 01008 Serious 19260300 B02 09/01/1989 09/07/1989 $384 $480 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
10. 01009A Serious 19260451 A13 09/01/1989 09/05/1989 $384 $480 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
11. 01009B Serious 19260451 D04 09/01/1989 09/05/1989 $0 $0 $0 -  
12. 01009C Serious 19260451 D10 09/01/1989 09/05/1989 $0 $0 $0 -  
13. 01010 Serious 19260500 B07 09/01/1989 09/07/1989 $384 $480 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
14. 01011A Serious 19260550 B02 09/01/1989 09/05/1989 $448 $560 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
15. 01011B Serious 19260550 B02 09/01/1989 09/05/1989 $0 $0 $0 -  
16. 02001 Other 19260059 E01 09/01/1989 12/08/1989 $0 $0 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
17. 02002 Other 19260059 H 09/01/1989 12/08/1989 $0 $0 $0 P - Petition to Mod Abatement  
18. 02003A Other 19260350 D02 09/01/1989 09/07/1989 $0 $0 $0 -  
19. 02003B Other 19260350 D02 09/01/1989 09/07/1989 $0 $0 $0 -  
20. 02004 Other 19260351 B02 09/01/1989 09/07/1989 $0 $0 $0 -  
21. 02005 Other 19260404 F06 09/01/1989 09/05/1989 $0 $0 $0 -  
22. 02006 Other 19260405 A02 IIE 09/01/1989 09/07/1989 $0 $0 $0 -  
23. 02007 Other 19260405 B01 09/01/1989 09/07/1989 $0 $0 $0 -  
24. 02008 Other 19260405 B02 09/01/1989 09/07/1989 $0 $0 $0 -  
25. 02009 Other 19260405 G02 IV 09/01/1989 09/07/1989 $0 $0 $0 -  
26. 02010 Other 19260500 E01 IV 09/01/1989 09/07/1989 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 694737
Event: 03/29/1989
EMPLOYEES INJURED BY RUPTURED SULFURIC ACID PIPE

At 3:00 p.m. on March 29, 1989, Employee #4 was signaling the crane operator of a 75 ton P & H hydraulic truck crane from the doorway of the third floor of the anhydrous car barn. Employees #1, 2 and 3 had walked out from the mezzanine level to get some fresh air. Old polyvinyl chloride pipe and scrap steel, 28 inches by 13 inches by 2 inches, on the roof of the anhydrous car barn fell approximately 25 to 30 feet, striking and rupturing a 4 inch cast iron line containing a 93 percent solution of sulfuric acid, releasing it. Employee #4 walked into the solution. All employees received chemical burns. Employee #1 and #2 have not returned to work.

Keywords: SIGNALMAN, CHEMICAL BURN, PLUMBING, SULFURIC ACID, HYDRAULIC CRANE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 105684104 Hospitalized injury Burn(Chemical) Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices
2 105684104 Hospitalized injury Burn(Chemical) Structural metal workers
3 105684104 Hospitalized injury Burn(Chemical) Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
4 105684104 Hospitalized injury Burn(Chemical) Structural metal workers
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