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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308233089 - Avondale Mill, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Avondale Mill, Inc.
Leightner Street Extension
Graniteville, SC 29829
Mailing Address:
Po Box 128, Graniteville, SC 29829
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2211
NAICS: 313210/Broadwoven Fabric Mills
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 04/08/2005
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/23/2005
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100375674 |
Investigation Summary
On January 6, 2005, Employees #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6, while working at the work stations, died from exposure to chlorine gas from a ruptured railroad tank car, which was damaged from a train derailment on a rail line near the work site.
Keywords: BURN, LUNG, VAPOR, RAILROAD CAR, INHALATION, GAS, CHLORINE, RAILROAD, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308233089 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Miscellaneous textile machine operators | ||
| 2 | 308233089 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Miscellaneous textile machine operators | ||
| 3 | 308233089 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Miscellaneous textile machine operators | ||
| 4 | 308233089 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Miscellaneous textile machine operators | ||
| 5 | 308233089 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Miscellaneous textile machine operators | ||
| 6 | 308233089 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Miscellaneous textile machine operators |