Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107057010 - American Yard Products, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107057010

Report ID: 0418400

Date Opened: 12/12/1989

Site Address:
American Yard Products, Inc.
Highway 23 East
Mcrae, GA 31055

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 370, Mcrae, GA 31055

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3524

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/12/1989

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/18/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	72569825	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 595587

Event: 02/20/1990

Employee dies after being splashed by hot caustic chemicals

On February 20, 1990, Employee #1 was working alone near a stripping tank that contained 1,200 gallons of hot caustic chemicals heated to 220 degrees F. The lid flew up and released approximately 50 to 100 gallons of potassium hydroxide over various parts of his body. A "burp" inside the tank occurred due to several factors. Another employee, who was working in another area, heard a "muted explosion" and ran to help Employee #1 until EMS arrived and transported him to the hospital. Employee #1 suffered 2nd- and 3rd-degree burns over 68 percent of his body. He was later flown to a burn center, where he lived for approximately 3 weeks before he died of septicemia.

Keywords: CAUSTIC, PPE, POTASH, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL BURN, SPILL, TANK, PRESSURE RELEASE, CHEMICAL, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107057010			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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