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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120462742 - E. I. Dupont De Nemours & Co. (May Plant)
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
E. I. Dupont De Nemours & Co. (May Plant)
Hwy. #1
Lugoff, SC 29020
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 7000, Camden, SC 29020
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2824
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/21/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/16/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360497309 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 10:30 a.m. on May 18, 1992, a contractor began pumping a new biocide (containing biomine) into an air scrubber system. Ten minutes later the contractor sampled the water for free halogen. The level was too high and the pump was turned off. At this time, calls came in complaining of a chlorine smell. The contractor flooded the system with water, then added disodium sulfite, which immediately neutralized the system. Meanwhile, the fire and disaster alarms had been pulled. Approximately 200 employees were evacuated, suffering burning eyes and noses. The fire brigade was suited up in full gear to do search and rescue. The Dupont EMTs set up triage and took vital signs. Some employees were given oxygen. Employees #1 through #24 were transported to the hospital for evaluation and then released. No employees were hospitalized or treated.
Keywords: EYE, VAPOR, NOSE, CHLORINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120462742 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 120462742 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 120462742 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 120462742 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 120462742 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 6 | 120462742 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 7 | 120462742 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 8 | 120462742 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 9 | 120462742 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 10 | 120462742 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |