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Inspection: 125234252 - Special Fab & Machine

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Winston-Salem

 

Inspection Nr: 125234252
Report ID: 0453720
Date Opened: 05/07/1996

Site Address:
Special Fab & Machine
4133 Old Salisbury Road
Lexington, NC 27292

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/16/1996

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/16/1996

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 362712648

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170121594
Event: 05/06/1996
Three employees exposed to sulfur dioxide

On May 6, 1996, Employee #1, a cleaning lady, was defrosting a refrigerator. She was chipping away ice from the freezer compartment with a knife when she punctured a gas line, releasing sulfur dioxide. Employees #1 through #3 were taken to the hospital. Employees #2 and #3 experienced coughing, sore throats, and difficulty breathing. All three were treated, released, and returned to work on May 7, 1996. The amount of sulfur dioxide was listed as 1.75 lb.

Keywords: VAPOR, CLEANING, CONSTRUCTION, INHALATION, SULFUR DIOXIDE, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL, PUNCTURE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 125234252 Non Hospitalized injury Other Helpers, mechanics and repairers
2 125234252 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
3 125234252 Non Hospitalized injury Other Helpers, mechanics and repairers
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