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Inspection: 15285844 - National Linen Service

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

 

Inspection Nr: 15285844
Report ID: 0453710
Date Opened: 12/13/1985

Site Address:
National Linen Service
225 Gray St
Fayetteville, NC 28301

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1149, Fayetteville, NC 28301

Union Status: Union

SIC:7218

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/03/1986

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/02/1986

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360770382
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 1
Current Violations 1 1
Initial Penalty $360 $0 $0 $0 $0 $360
Current Penalty $360 $0 $0 $0 $0 $360
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100307 B 03/26/1986 03/29/1986 $360 $360 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14251961
Event: 12/12/1985
EMPLOYEES BURNED IN EXPLOSION OF NAPTHA VAPORS

ON DECEMBER 12, 1985, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE WASHING SHOP TOWELS CONTAINING NAPTHA. NAPTHA VAPORS AT THE REAR OF AN 800 POUND ALSCO ATMOSPHERE WASHWHEEL IGNITED. THE FIRE SPREAD TO A RESTROOM LOCATED ABOUT EIGHT FEET BEHIND THE WASHWHEEL. AN EXPLOSION IN THE RESTROOM BLEW OUT THE WALLS AND CAUSED SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS ON THE FACE, HANDS AND BACK OF EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2. EMPLOYEE #3, WHO WAS STANDING APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET FROM THE WASHWHEEL, RECEIVED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS FACE AND ARMS.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, BACK, EXPLOSION, ARM, FACE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 15285844 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Personal service occupations, n.e.c.
2 15285844 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Personal service occupations, n.e.c.
3 15285844 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Personal service occupations, n.e.c.
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