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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 102281250 - Basic Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Basic Industries, Inc.
5525 Highway 3115
Carville, LA 70734
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 83780, Baton Rouge, LA 70884
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1795
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/08/1992
Planning Guide: Health-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/19/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361129422 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. | 01001A | Other | 19260059 E01 | 11/19/1992 | 12/02/1992 | $0 | $1,875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19260059 E02 | 11/19/1992 | 12/01/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19260058 N02 II | 11/19/1992 | 12/11/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
The failure of a high pressure urea synthesis reactor (R-2) at a urea unit caused a rupture of an autoclave approximately 6 ft in diameter by 80 ft high. Employees #1 through #6 were exposed to flying debris and ammonia gas. Employees #1, #2, and #4 required hospitalization.
Keywords: AMMONIA, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, TOXIC FUMES, REACTOR, PRESSURE VESSEL, RUPTURE, HIGH PRESSURE, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102281250 | Occupation Not Listed |