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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 107843328 - General Electric Company
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
General Electric Company
300 Garlington Rd.
Greenville, SC 29607
Mailing Address:
3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, CT 06431
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3511
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/25/1990
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/26/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360495428 |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1, #2, and #3 were working around a 1,1,1-trichloroethane turbine blade cleaning tank containing 30 to 60 percent 1,1,1-tricholorethane and more than 60 percent oliphatic petroleum distillates. A turbo cleaner liquid was added to the tank instead of the 100 percent 1,1,1-trichloroethane that was supposed to be added. The employees noticed vapors (most likely hydrochloric acid as a result of the incorrect addition) escaping from the tank. They experienced minor nose and throat burns.
Keywords: BURN, THROAT, TRICHLOROETHANE, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, NOSE, CHEMICAL REACTION, TOXIC FUMES, TANK, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107843328 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's | ||
| 2 | 107843328 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's | ||
| 3 | 107843328 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Misc. metal,plastic,stone&glass-working mach. op's |