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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105706592 - Tri County Manufacturing, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Manassas (Regional Office)- Safety 0355114
Site Address:
Tri County Manufacturing, Inc.
Rt. 659, 1.5 Miles South Of Rt. 7
Leesburg, VA 22075
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 600, Chantilly, VA 22021
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2951
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/14/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/11/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360305817 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $480 |
| Current Penalty | $480 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $480 |
| 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 | 19100252 A02 IIB | 12/15/1988 | 12/19/1988 | $480 | $480 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100252 A02 IVC | 12/15/1988 | 12/19/1988 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 1:47 p.m. on September 30, 1988, Employee #1 was instructed to check the contents of two asphalt additive tanks and, after reviewing production reports, concluded that the additive level was not decreasing at a normal rate. He went to the motor control center of the additive tanks to make sure that the motor was running and then went directly to the check valve. The employee tapped on the check valve, hoping to break it loose. When he removed the valve, nothing happened, so he put the valve back and shut off the flow from the 3,000 gallon tank and opened the flow from the 1,000 gallon tank. He then returned to the check valve and began to slowly loosen it, hoping that the contents would begin to ooze out. The valve suddenly blew, spraying Employee #1 with approximately 350 degree F asphalt. He was hospitalized with first- and second-degree burns to his face, arms, and hands.
Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, CHECK VALVE, HIGH PRESSURE, HOT ASPHALT, ARM, FACE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, HAND, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105706592 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |