Inspection Detail

Inspection: 100508878 - Schering Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office

Inspection Nr: 100508878

Report ID: 0213400

Date Opened: 03/31/1988

Site Address:
Schering Corp.
1011 Morris Avenue
Union, NJ 07083

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2834

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/10/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/26/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900839119	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$1,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,000
Current Penalty	$500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	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	05/16/1988	08/16/1988	$250	$500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	5A0001	05/16/1988	08/16/1988	$250	$500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14552707

Event: 03/30/1988

TWO EMPLOYEES INJURED WHEN CHEMICAL REACTOR BLEW UP

ON MARCH 30, 1988, TWO CHEMICAL OPERATORS RECEIVED CHEMICAL BURNS ON THEIR UPPER TORSOS WHEN A DEFLAGRATION BLAST OCCURRED AS THEY WERE CHARGING A CATALYST INTO A REACTOR THROUGH A 14 INCH CHARGE PORT. THEY WERE BOTH HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: BURN, REACTOR, TORSO, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL BURN

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100508878			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Chemical technicians
2	100508878			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Chemical technicians

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