Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3032406 - Durham High School

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 3032406

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 02/21/1989

Site Address:
Durham High School
400 North Duke Street
Durham, NC 27712

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8211

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/22/1989

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/24/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360260954

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations				4		4
Current Violations				4		4
Initial Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Other	7C0101 A99 E1	04/28/1989	09/15/1989	$0	$0	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
2.	01002	Other	7C0101 A99 F4	04/28/1989	09/15/1989	$0	$0	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
3.	01003	Other	7C0101 A99 G1	04/28/1989	09/15/1989	$0	$0	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement
4.	01004	Other	7C0101 A99 H	04/28/1989	09/15/1989	$0	$0	$0	P - Petition to Mod Abatement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 1000900

Event: 01/31/1989

Teacher's eyes suffer chemical burns

Employee #1, a teacher, was rearranging chemicals within a chemical storeroom adjacent to the chemistry classroom. During a classroom project, some students who were assisting Employee #1 encountered an uncovered vial of what proved to be sodium metal. The students placed the vial on a work table adjacent to a running faucet. Apparently, water was inadvertently introduced into the vial. The sodium metal reacted to the water and, when observed by Employee #1, was being transported out of the classroom as the chemical exploded. Employee #1 suffered severe chemical burns to his eyes.

Keywords: EYE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, STRUCK BY, CHEMICAL, WATER

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3032406			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Chemistry teachers

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