Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3058989 - Fiberglass Design, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

Inspection Nr: 3058989

Report ID: 0453710

Date Opened: 03/09/1988

Site Address:
Fiberglass Design, Inc.
178 Clingman Ave.
Asheville, NC 28801

Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 1145, Skyland, NC 28776

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3732

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/14/1988

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/27/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360262307

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$280	$0	$0	$0	$0	$280
Current Penalty	$280	$0	$0	$0	$0	$280
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	95012901	04/22/1988	04/28/1988	$140	$140	$0		-
2.	01002	Serious	19100107 C08	04/22/1988	04/28/1988	$140	$140	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 759589

Event: 02/27/1988

EMPLOYEE KILLED BY FLASH FIRE IN HAZARDOUS LOCATION

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SPRAY PAINTING THE INTERIOR OF A 15 BY 15 BY 12 FOOT WATER TOWER ON FEBRUARY 27, 1988. THE TANK INTERIOR WAS A CLASS 1 HAZARDOUS LOCATION. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING AN AIRLINE RESPIRATOR AND WAS USING A STANDARD PORTABLE LIGHT FOR ILLUMINATION. THE PORTABLE LIGHT WAS HUNG ON A RUNG OF A PORTABLE LADDER. AT ABOUT 12:50 PM THE PORTABLE LIGHT FELL TO THE FLOOR, SHATTERED AND IGNITED THE PAINT FUMES. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED SEVERE BURNS TO 80% OF HIS BODY. HE DIED IN THE HOSPITAL ON FEBRUARY 29TH.

Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, SPRAY PAINTING, ELECTRIC LIGHT--PORT, WATER TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3058989			Fatality	Burn(Chemical)	Painting and paint spraying machine operators

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