Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2993673 - Champion International Corp
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Inspection Information - Office: Nc Raleigh | ||||
Nr: 2993673 | Report ID: 0453710 | Open Date: 08/20/1985 | ||
Champion International Corp | ||||
Main St Canton, NC 28716 | Union Status: Union | |||
SIC: 2631/Paperboard Mills | ||||
Mailing: Po Box C 10, Canton, NC 28716 | ||||
Inspection Type: | Accident | |||
Scope: | Complete | Advanced Notice: | N | |
Ownership: | Private | |||
Safety/Health: | Health | Close Conference: | 08/22/1985 | |
Close Case: | 02/10/1986 | |||
Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
Accident | 360612055 | |||
Referral | 900583220 | Yes |
Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total | |
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Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
Initial Penalty | $1,440 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,440 |
Current Penalty | $1,440 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,440 |
FTA Amount | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
# | ID | Type | Standard | Issuance | Abate | Curr$ | Init$ | Fta$ | Contest | LastEvent | |
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1. | 01001 | Serious | 95012901 | 10/04/1985 | 10/07/1985 | $720 | $720 | $0 | 11/13/1985 | - | |
2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100134 C | 10/04/1985 | 10/07/1985 | $720 | $720 | $0 | - | ||
3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100134 E03 | 10/04/1985 | 10/07/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
4. | 01002C | Serious | 19100134 E03 I | 10/04/1985 | 10/07/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/13/1985 | - | |
5. | 01002D | Serious | 19100134 E05 | 10/04/1985 | 10/07/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/13/1985 | - | |
6. | 01002E | Serious | 19100134 E05 I | 10/04/1985 | 10/07/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/13/1985 | - |
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
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Summary Nr: 14252340 | Event: 08/19/1985 | Employees Exposed To Chlorine Vapors | ||||
AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30 AM ON AUGUST 19, 1985, A HOLDING TANK CONTAINING CHLORINE CONTAMINATED WATER RUPTURED. THE CHLORINE FROM THE ESCAPING WATER VAPORIZED, EXPOSING NUMEROUS EMPLOYEES OF THE CHAMPION AND B.E. AND K. COMPANIES TO CHLORINE GAS. EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #9 WERE EITHER TREATED AT THE CHAMPION FIRST AID STATION OR WERE SENT TO THE HOSPITAL. | ||||||
Keywords: respiratory, inhalation, rupture, chlorine, toxic fumes, tank | ||||||
Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
1 | 2993673 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
2 | 2993673 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
3 | 2993673 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
4 | 2993673 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
5 | 2993673 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
6 | 2993673 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
7 | 2993673 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
8 | 2993673 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction | ||
9 | 2993673 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction |