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Inspection: 125451641 - Tultex Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Roanoke (Regional Office) -Safety 0355118
Inspection Nr: 125451641
Report ID: 0355118
Date Opened: 07/31/1998
Site Address:
Tultex Corporation
101 Commonwealth Boulevard
Martinsville, VA 24112
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 5191, Martinsville, VA 24112
Union Status: Union
SIC:2253
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/06/1998
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/09/1998
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 902482926 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,500 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001A | Serious | 19100132 A | 10/06/1998 | 11/27/1998 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100132 D02 | 10/06/1998 | 11/27/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 10/06/1998 | 11/27/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100132 F04 | 10/06/1998 | 11/27/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01002A | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 10/06/1998 | 11/27/1998 | $2,250 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01002B | Serious | 19101200 F05 II | 10/06/1998 | 11/27/1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 896860
Event: 07/31/1998
Employee burned when chemical mixture explodes
Employee #1 accidentally mixed hydrogen peroxide and sodium thiosulfate, which resulted in an immediate explosion. He sustained chemical burns, for which he was hospitalized.
Keywords: HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125451641 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |