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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103019998 - Diamond Crystal Salt Co. Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office
Site Address:
Diamond Crystal Salt Co. Inc.
1501 Homewood Ave.
Barberton, OH 44203
Mailing Address:
2065 Manchester Rd., Akron, OH 44314
Union Status: Union
SIC:2899
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/03/1989
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/25/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360682843 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 19 | 9 | 28 | |||
| Current Violations | 18 | 9 | 27 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,650 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,650 |
| Current Penalty | $4,106 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,106 |
| 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 | 06/15/1989 | 06/18/1989 | $700 | $700 | $0 | 07/12/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 06/15/1989 | 06/18/1989 | $700 | $700 | $0 | 07/12/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100094 C04 I | 06/15/1989 | 07/27/1989 | $227 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100094 C04 II | 06/15/1989 | 07/27/1989 | $227 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100107 C03 | 06/15/1989 | 07/27/1989 | $227 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100107 C06 | 06/15/1989 | 07/27/1989 | $227 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100107 C08 | 06/15/1989 | 06/18/1989 | $182 | $280 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100107 E02 | 06/15/1989 | 06/18/1989 | $227 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Serious | 19100107 F03 | 06/15/1989 | 06/18/1989 | $182 | $280 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 10. | 01010A | Serious | 19100107 G02 | 06/15/1989 | 06/18/1989 | $227 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 11. | 01010B | Serious | 19100107 G02 | 06/15/1989 | 06/18/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 12. | 01011 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 06/15/1989 | 06/18/1989 | $136 | $210 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01012 | Serious | 19100151 C | 06/15/1989 | 07/27/1989 | $227 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 14. | 01013 | Serious | 19100157 G01 | 06/15/1989 | 07/03/1989 | $227 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 15. | 01014 | Serious | 19100215 A04 | 06/15/1989 | 06/18/1989 | $91 | $140 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 16. | 01015 | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 06/15/1989 | 07/03/1989 | $91 | $140 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 17. | 01016 | Serious | 19100252 A02 IVC | 06/15/1989 | 06/18/1989 | $227 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 18. | 01017 | Serious | 19101200 F04 I | 06/15/1989 | 07/03/1989 | $227 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 19. | 01018 | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 06/15/1989 | 06/18/1989 | $227 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 20. | 01019 | Serious | 19101200 H | 06/15/1989 | 07/10/1989 | $227 | $350 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 21. | 02001 | Other | 19100037 Q02 | 06/15/1989 | 06/18/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 22. | 02002 | Other | 19100107 G04 | 06/15/1989 | 06/18/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 23. | 02003 | Other | 19100107 G07 | 06/15/1989 | 06/18/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 24. | 02004 | Other | 19100134 B01 | 06/15/1989 | 07/27/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 25. | 02005 | Other | 19100134 B03 | 06/15/1989 | 06/18/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 26. | 02006 | Other | 19100134 B06 | 06/15/1989 | 06/18/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 27. | 02007 | Other | 19100134 E05 I | 06/15/1989 | 07/03/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 28. | 02008 | Other | 19100134 F03 | 06/15/1989 | 06/18/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 29. | 02009 | Other | 19101200 E01 | 06/15/1989 | 07/27/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was working in a salt brine well located in an isolated rural area. The brine well was a concrete pit 16.25 in. by 8 ft 4 in. by 7 ft 8 in. deep with well pump equipment in the pit. Employee #1 was in the process of releasing pressure off the wellhead by pumping nitrogen into the well to force out the brine. A muffler was used to silence the noise from the 1700 lbs of pressure created at the wellhead. A shutoff valve had been installed on the exit end of the muffler, which caused the muffler to explode, amputating Employee #1's arm and killing him.
Keywords: AMPUTATED, WELL, EXPLOSION, WELLHEAD, ARM, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103019998 | Fatality | Amputation | Occupation not reported |