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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 100356096 - Kemira, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Savannah Area Office
Site Address:
Kemira, Inc.
Deptford Tract
Savannah, GA 31401
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 368, Savannah, GA 31402
Union Status: Union
SIC:2816
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/12/1985
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/02/1987
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900900598 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $720 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $720 |
| Current Penalty | $720 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $720 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 12/04/1985 | 05/06/1986 | $300 | $300 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100165 D01 | 12/04/1985 | 07/06/1986 | $240 | $240 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100307 B | 12/04/1985 | 01/06/1986 | $180 | $180 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A POWER OUTAGE AT A PLANT WHICH MANUFACTURES TITANIUM DIOXIDE TURNED OFF THE SCRUBBER EXHAUST FANS. THIS ALLOWED CHLORINE GAS TO BACK-FLOW THROUGH THE SCRUBBER SYSTEM AND BE DISCHARGED THROUGH THE SUCTION PIPE AT THE WASTE PIT. EMPLOYEES #1 THROUGH #3 WERE EXPOSED TO THE LEAKING GAS.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, CHLORINE, GAS LEAK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100356096 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 100356096 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 100356096 | Non Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |