Date: July 29, 2018
Location: Darlington, South Carolina (USA)
Address: 311 Washington Street, 29532
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Cotton Dust
Industry: Cottonseed Oil (Natural Resources)
Equipment: Not Reported
Company: Hartsville Oil Mill, Inc.
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its Bloomberg profile, Hartsville Oil Mill, Inc. was founded in 1899. It was incorporated in 1909 and now manufactures and markets cottonseed products such as cooking oil, lint, hulls, and meal.
Incident Description:
On July 29, 2018, the news agency ABC15 reported a minor fire at a cottonseed oil mill in Darlington, South Carolina. When firefighters reached the scene, they found a small fire in a pile of cotton seed. The Darlington City Fire Chief confirmed that the flames were quickly brought under control, but crews remained on the scene for a while afterwards to confirm that no additional fires were smouldering. There were no injuries reported and the cause of the incident is unknown.
OSHA Inspections:
A search for Hartsville Oil Mill, Inc. revealed one OSHA inspection but it was not flagged under the combustible dust national emphasis program.
Sources:
ABC15
