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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1279166.015 - 136486 - Pencco, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh
Site Address:
136486 - Pencco, Inc.
10143 Us Hwy 264a
Middlesex, NC 27557
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 600, San Felipe, TX 77473
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2819
NAICS: 325188/All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/23/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/22/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1287304 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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. | 01001 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 05/23/2018 | 03/04/2020 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/10/2018 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 24, 2017, an employee, the plant manager was performing grinding work on a metal catwalk adjacent to a ferrous sulfate reactor tank that had accumulated hydrogen gas. The hydrogen gas appears to have been ignited by sparks produced from grinding and the employee was killed.
Keywords: Explosion, Grinder, Hydrogen Sulfide, Tank
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1279166.015 | 64 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |