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Inspection: 102449337 - Eldorado Chemical Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Austin Area Office
Site Address:
Eldorado Chemical Company, Inc.
14350 Lookout
Live Oak, TX 78233
Mailing Address:
P.O. Drawer 34837, San Antonio, TX 78265
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2869
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 03/20/1987
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 07/12/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360155279 | ||
| Referral | 901084038 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | ||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,000 | $30,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $32,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 19100134 E03 | 08/18/1987 | 08/21/1987 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 10/05/1987 | - | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 E03 I | 08/18/1987 | 08/21/1987 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 10/05/1987 | - | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 08/18/1987 | 08/21/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/05/1987 | - | |
| 4. | 02002 | Other | 19100134 B01 | 08/18/1987 | 08/27/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/05/1987 | - | |
| 5. | 02003 | Other | 19100134 B09 | 08/18/1987 | 08/21/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/05/1987 | - | |
| 6. | 02004 | Other | 19260404 B01 I | 09/09/1987 | 09/14/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/05/1987 | - | |
| 7. | 03001A | Willful | 19101000 B02 | 09/09/1987 | 09/12/1987 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 10/05/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 03001B | Willful | 19101000 E | 09/09/1987 | 09/12/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/05/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 03002A | Serious | 19101200 E01 | 09/09/1987 | 09/14/1987 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 10/05/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 03002B | Serious | 19101200 H | 09/09/1987 | 09/12/1987 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 10/05/1987 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 03003 | Serious | 19101200 F04 | 09/09/1987 | 09/14/1987 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 10/05/1987 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On March 13, 1987, Employee #1 was doing the daily check of the fluid level of a sump and went into the sump hole alone, without notifying anyone. The sump contained 2 to 4 in. of fluid from the plant's drains. The major contaminants in the fluid were methylene chloride, phenol, formic acid, and toluene. Employee #1 was found lying in the fluid at about 10:45 a.m. He had sustained chemical burns from adsorption of the hazardous chemicals and was killed.
Keywords: SUMP TANK, METHYLENE CHLORIDE, WORK RULES, TOLUENE, CHEMICAL BURN, SKIN, POISONING, OVEREXPOSURE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 102449337 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |