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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107833840 - Riteway Machinery & Specialty Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Riteway Machinery & Specialty Co. Inc.
Hwy 70 East
Barnwell, SC 29812
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 948, Barnwell, SC 29812
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3443
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/26/1989
Emphasis: L:Silica
Case Closed: 04/02/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360283311 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 7 | 5 | 12 | |||
| Current Violations | 7 | 5 | 12 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $3,740 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $3,840 |
| 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 | 07/20/1989 | 06/15/1990 | $0 | $720 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100107 C08 | 07/20/1989 | 08/23/1989 | $0 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100107 D02 | 07/20/1989 | 08/23/1989 | $0 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100134 B11 | 07/20/1989 | 08/23/1989 | $0 | $640 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100134 D02 II | 07/20/1989 | 04/18/1990 | $0 | $400 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100134 E03 III | 07/20/1989 | 04/18/1990 | $0 | $640 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100107 C05 | 07/20/1989 | 08/08/1989 | $0 | $300 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02001 | Other | 30002 A | 07/20/1989 | 07/31/1989 | $0 | $50 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 02002 | Other | 30006 | 07/20/1989 | 08/23/1989 | $0 | $50 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 02003 | Other | 19100107 E02 | 07/20/1989 | 07/31/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 02004 | Other | 19100134 B01 | 07/20/1989 | 09/22/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 02005 | Other | 19100134 E03 | 07/20/1989 | 09/22/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 16, 1989, Employee #1 was inside a tank spray painting with the epoxy paint. Employee #2 was seated at the tank manhole to act as "spotter" for Employee #1. An unapproved 500 watt floodlight was propped on an aluminum ladder at the manhole to provide interior lighting. Employee #1 was wearing a supplied air respirator and Employee #2 a half mask respirator. The mixing tank measured 67.125 in. height by 74.5 in. width with a 22-in. manhole. The tank contained an agitator assembly. Employee #1 was retouching some area of the interior when paint vapors made contact with the floodlight. There was an explosion and Employee #2 was blown off of the tank onto the ground. Employee #1 climbed out of the tank and had burns of approximately 40 percent on his body. Employee #2 had a broken wrist and burns on 12 percent of his body. Employee #1 and Employee #2 were treated at the Burn Center. Employee #1 died five days after the explosion. There was no confined space entry program and unapproved light was used in flammable atmosphere.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, SPRAY PAINTING, EXPLOSION, LIGHTING, METAL LADDER, MANHOLE, TANK, RESPIRATOR, WRIST
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107833840 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Hand painting, coating and decorating occupations | ||
| 2 | 107833840 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Hand painting, coating and decorating occupations |