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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126496223 - Bowater, Inc.-Coated Paper & Pulp Div.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Bowater, Inc.-Coated Paper & Pulp Div.
5300 Cureton Ferry Rd.
Catawba, SC 29704
Mailing Address:
Po Box 7, Catawba, SC 29704
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/03/1996
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/20/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362629313 |
Investigation Summary
At 7:40 a.m. on April 30, 1996, a subcontractor began to take out a flange from a digester prior to removing the digester from the line. The operating personnel had prepared the line to be shut down by locking it out. When the flange was removed, a mixture of hot water and turpentine sprayed out of the flange for approximately 5 minutes, soaking Employees #1 through #4. All four employees suffered second-degree burns, and Employees #1 and #2 were hospitalized. The accident resulted from failure to drain the line. A citation was issued for failure to follow the company's lockout/tagout policy and procedures.
Keywords: BURN, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, HOT WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126496223 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction trades, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 126496223 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | ||
| 3 | 126496223 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Construction trades, n.e.c. |