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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102259181 - Formosa Plastics Corporation, Louisiana
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Formosa Plastics Corporation, Louisiana
Gulf States Rd
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
Mailing Address:
Po Box 271, Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Union Status: Union
SIC:2869
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/28/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/10/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360906499 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,650 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,650 |
| Current Penalty | $1,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,700 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 06/17/1993 | 06/22/1993 | $0 | $2,975 | $0 | 07/21/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100151 C | 06/17/1993 | 06/22/1993 | $1,700 | $1,700 | $0 | 07/21/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19101200 H02 II | 06/17/1993 | 07/07/1993 | $0 | $2,975 | $0 | 07/21/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, an operator at a wastewater treatment plant, was preparing the sulfuric acid unit (used to adjust the pH of the waste water) for maintenance. There was a small leak at a tee on a 1 inch diameter line by the acid pump; a small bucket had been put under the line to catch the sulfuric acid leaking from it. Employee #1 got a larger 5 gallon bucket so he could empty the smaller bucket into it and then put the smaller bucket back under the leaking line. The 5 gallon bucket had approximately 1 inch of an anti-foam liquid in the bottom of it. The anti-foam was a polyglycol containing alcohol groups; when the sulfuric acid was mixed with it a vigorous reaction occurred, splashing sulfuric acid over Employee #1. He was taken to the hospital where he died approximately 10 days later.
Keywords: BURN, MAINTENANCE, ALCOHOL, WORK RULES, WASTE PROC FAC, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, SULFURIC ACID
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102259181 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |