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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 3004330 - Erwin Mills, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
Erwin Mills, Inc.
20 North 13th Street
Erwin, NC 28339
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2299
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/30/1988
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/03/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360260095 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001 | Other | 19100101 B | 02/28/1989 | 04/03/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100134 F05 I | 02/28/1989 | 03/03/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on August 29, 1988, the water treatment plant operator (WTPO) smelled a chlorine leak. He shut off the two chlorine cylinders in use and called Employee #1, his supervisor. After meeting with the WTPO in the water treatment plant lab/office at approximately 2:15 p.m., Employee #1 walked into the pump room. As he turned the corner heading toward the chlorine room, he was confronted by a green chlorine cloud that was coming in through the back door from the chlorine cylinder storage area. Employee #1 and the WTPO quickly turned around and exited the building through the lab. Employee #1 experienced eye and lung irritation and was admitted to Good Hope Hospital for overnight observation and treatment. The WTPO was not injured. Employee #2 was a volunteer fireman who responded to the emergency response request. He entered the water treatment plant without a fully-operational SCBA. He was brought to the same hospital suffering eye and lung irritation, but was not admitted.
Keywords: EYE, FIREFIGHTER, LUNG, EMERGENCY RESPONSE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, CHLORINE, SCBA, CHLORINE ROOM, OVEREXPOSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3004330 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 2 | 3004330 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Firefighting occupations |