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Inspection: 309054120 - Wellman Industries

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

 

Inspection Nr: 309054120
Report ID: 0454510
Date Opened: 01/17/2006

Site Address:
Wellman Industries
520 Kingsburg Highway
Johnsonville, SC 29555

Mailing Address:
Po Box 188, Johnsonville, SC 29555

Union Status: Union

SIC:2299

NAICS: 314999/All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/01/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/03/2006

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 100376383

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200373827
Event: 01/17/2006
Employees Are Burned by Hot Chemical; One Dies

On January 17, 2006, Employees #1 through #4 were assisting with the opening of product transfer line. When two mechanics opened the line, molten polymer sprayed out and burned all four employees. Employees #1, #2, and #3 were hospitalized at Augusta Burn Center. Employee #4 was treated at the site. Employee #3 died 16 days later.

Keywords: BURN, PIPELINE, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 309054120 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Extruding and forming machine operators
2 309054120 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Not specified mechanics and repairers
3 309054120 Fatality Burn/Scald(Heat) Extruding and forming machine operators
4 309054120 Non Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Not specified mechanics and repairers
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