Inspection Detail

Inspection: 18460717 - Wright Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 18460717

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 01/17/1990

Site Address:
Wright Corporation
Old Hwy. 87
Riegelwood, NC 28456

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 402, Acme Station, Riegelwood, NC 28456

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2819

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/18/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/20/1991

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360769640

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$700
Current Penalty	$700	$0	$0	$0	$0	$700
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	19100132 A	03/12/1990	03/19/1990	$350	$350	$0	03/22/1990	F - Formal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100151 C	03/12/1990	03/19/1990	$350	$350	$0	03/22/1990	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 760116

Event: 12/06/1989

Employee burned with sulfuric acid on head and face

Employee #1 was assigned to fill a railroad tank car with sulfuric acid. He performed all the items on the company's preload checklist and then filled the car with 13,000 gallons of 93 percent sulfuric acid. Employee #1 then pressurized the car with 10 psi plant air in order to check for leaks. After waiting 20 minutes for the car to become pressurized, the employee stepped from the acid loading platform to the top of the tank car. At this point, the unloading pipe cap apparently blew off. Employee #1 was sprayed with sulfuric acid over his head, face, and eyes. Employee #1 fell from the car, but was able to get up and walk to the control room for assistance. The employee was not wearing an acid jacket and was using safety glasses instead of splash goggles.

Keywords: EYE, HEAD, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, RAILROAD TANK CAR, WORK RULES, HIGH PRESSURE, CHEMICAL BURN, FACE, SULFURIC ACID, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18460717			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Production helpers

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