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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120487558 - R-M Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
R-M Industries, Inc.
2300 Banks St. Ext.
Fort Mill, SC 29715
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 997, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2869
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/09/1993
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/07/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360497812 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,750 |
| Current Penalty | $1,125 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 |
| 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 | 08/25/1993 | 08/30/1993 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | 09/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 10012 A | 08/25/1993 | 09/29/1993 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | 09/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100119 F01 | 08/25/1993 | 09/29/1993 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | 09/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100119 G01 I | 08/25/1993 | 09/29/1993 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | 09/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100119 J03 | 08/25/1993 | 08/30/1993 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | 09/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100119 J04 | 08/25/1993 | 09/29/1993 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | 09/16/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01007A | Serious | 19100119 F01 | 08/25/1993 | 09/29/1993 | $1,125 | $0 | $0 | Q - National Office Adjustment | ||
| 8. | 01007B | Serious | 19100119 G01 I | 08/25/1993 | 09/29/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01007C | Serious | 19100119 J03 | 08/25/1993 | 08/28/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01007D | Serious | 19100119 J04 I | 08/25/1993 | 09/29/1993 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An explosion occurred in the Dowtherm still reactor used in solvent recovery. Employees #1 and #2 were working at least 55 to 80 ft away from the epicenter of the explosion or in other areas of the plant. Employee #1 was in the process of emergency escape and Employee #2 was reportedly on a ladder and was thrown to the ground. The explosion occurred because of an unexplained temperature increase during the process. The only relief, a 25-psi rupture disk, blew during efforts to control the chemical reaction. The column and the condensor blew away from the reactor and the manway was separated from the system.
Keywords: REACTOR, LADDER, RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, FALL, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120487558 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Crushing and grinding machine operators | ||
| 2 | 120487558 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Separating, filtering & clarifying mach. operators |