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Inspection: 303561567 - Mckechnie Vehicle Components

Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation

 

Inspection Nr: 303561567
Report ID: 0454510
Date Opened: 02/06/2002

Site Address:
Mckechnie Vehicle Components
12117 C.R. Koon Highway
Prosperity, SC 29127

Mailing Address:
5750 New King Street #100, Troy, MI 48098

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3714

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 03/05/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/18/2002

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100373133
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 3 3
Current Violations 2 2
Initial Penalty $4,175 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,175
Current Penalty $1,170 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,170
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 10012 A 03/21/2002 03/26/2002 $520 $1,300 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100151 C 03/21/2002 04/23/2002 $1,625 $1,625 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
3. 01003A Serious 19100132 A 03/21/2002 03/26/2002 $1,250 $1,250 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
4. 01003B Serious 19100133 A01 03/21/2002 03/26/2002 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
5. 01004A Serious 19100151 C 03/21/2002 04/23/2002 $650 $0 $0 Q - National Office Adjustment  
6. 01004B Serious 19100132 A 03/21/2002 03/26/2002 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01004C Serious 19100133 A01 03/21/2002 03/26/2002 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200372035
Event: 02/04/2002
Twenty-eight employees exposed to vapors released from lab

At approximately 1:50 p.m. on February 4, 2002, two employees were mixing 34-percent hydrochloric acid (HCL) and 35-percent Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) (500 ml and 125 ml) in two 2000-ml beakers. One employee did not follow the correct method and instead of 10 ml of H2O2 he added 125 ml of H2O2 into 2000-ml beakers which already contained approximately 500 ml of HCL. A vapor cloud began to form. There was no chemical fume hood or other means of capturing vapors given off by the reaction. The lab door was open, and the air conditioner in the lab pushed the vapor cloud out into the plant. One employee started to respond to the emergency when the plant was evacuated. The other employee went back into the lab 3 to 4 times to stop the reaction by pouring the contents down the sink. Twenty-eight employees were taken to Newberry Hospital. They were not hospitalized.

Keywords: HYDROCHLORIC ACID, VAPOR, PPE, AIR CONDITIONER, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, INHALATION, CHEMICAL REACTION, DOOR, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 303561567 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
2 303561567 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
3 303561567 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
4 303561567 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
5 303561567 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
6 303561567 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
7 303561567 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
8 303561567 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
9 303561567 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
10 303561567 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
11 303561567 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
12 303561567 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
13 303561567 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
14 303561567 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
15 303561567 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
16 303561567 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
17 303561567 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
18 303561567 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation Not Listed
19 303561567 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation Not Listed
20 303561567 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation Not Listed
21 303561567 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation Not Listed
22 303561567 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation Not Listed
23 303561567 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation Not Listed
24 303561567 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation Not Listed
25 303561567 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation Not Listed
26 303561567 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
27 303561567 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
28 303561567 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
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