Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302326327 - Southern Tool, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office

Inspection Nr: 302326327

Report ID: 0418300

Date Opened: 02/29/2000

Site Address:
Southern Tool, Inc.
112 Highway 78 West
Oxford, AL 36203

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2248, Oxford, AL 36203

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3324

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/08/2000

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/19/2000

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360675425

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
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	19100120 Q01	05/09/2000	06/26/2000	$1,500	$1,500	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201270964

Event: 02/25/2000

Five Employees Hospitalized After Chemical Exposure

Five employees were hospitalized as a result of a possible exposure to Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) or Hydrochloric Acid (HC) vapors. The vapors may have been created by the overflow of a Kolene parts cleaning unit. The Kolene unit has a Kolene molten salt bath, containing NaOH. The molten salt overflowed and came in contact with PVC piping, possibly releasing HCl vapors from the heating of the piping. NaOH vapors may have been released as a result of the molten salt overflow.Note: The injury line of this report does not list any injuries /fatalities, but the narrative does.

Keywords: HYDROCHLORIC ACID, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, VAPOR, PIPE, OVEREXPOSURE, POLYVINYL CHLORIDE, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302326327					Occupation Not Listed

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