Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2993673 - Champion International Corp

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 2993673

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 08/20/1985

Site Address:
Champion International Corp
Main St
Canton, NC 28716

Mailing Address:
Po Box C 10, Canton, NC 28716

Union Status: Union

SIC:2631

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 08/22/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/10/1986

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360612055
Referral	900583220		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
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 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
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	-

Investigation Summary

Investigation 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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2993673	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction
2	2993673	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction
3	2993673	Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction
4	2993673	Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction
5	2993673	Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction
6	2993673	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction
7	2993673	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction
8	2993673	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction
9	2993673	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Laborers, except construction

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