Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105684138 - Fluor Daniel

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

Inspection Nr: 105684138

Report ID: 0355115

Date Opened: 05/23/1989

Site Address:
Fluor Daniel
Kendrick Lane
Front Royal, VA 22630

Mailing Address:
9200 Arboretum Parkway, Richmond, VA 23236

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/28/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/21/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360785489

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	105684138					Occupation Not Listed

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