Inspection Detail

Inspection: 124646290 - Freedom Textile Chemicals Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

Inspection Nr: 124646290

Report ID: 0454510

Date Opened: 12/21/1993

Site Address:
Freedom Textile Chemicals Co., Inc.
5025 S. Main St.
Cowpens, SC 29330

Mailing Address:
8309 Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28214

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2869

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 01/18/1994

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/04/1994

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360498711

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 802157

Event: 12/17/1993

Employee injured in fall when hose ruptures

At approximately 11:15 a.m. on Dcember 17, 1993, Employee #1 was installing a new line to a reactor cooling jacket. The old line was for oil and the new lines carried water for cooling. When Employee #1 put a blank in the line to prevent water from coming out, pressure built up in the dimple jacket and the hose ruptured. He fell approximately three feet off a ladder, hitting his head. He also suffered steam burns to his face and a bump to the head.

Keywords: BURN, HEAD, INSTALLING, WORK RULES, LADDER, HOSE, RUPTURE, FALL, FACE, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124646290			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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