Inspection Detail

Inspection: 103212312 - E. J. Brach Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Chicago South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 103212312

Report ID: 0521700

Date Opened: 01/30/1991

Site Address:
E. J. Brach Corporation
4656 West Kinzie
Chicago, IL 60644

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2066

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/20/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/20/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360964472
Referral	901331439		Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	12		1			13
Current Violations	1			2		3
Initial Penalty	$9,100	$0	$1,400	$0	$0	$10,500
Current Penalty	$900	$0	$0	$0	$0	$900
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	19100111 B01	06/04/1991	06/10/1991	$900	$900	$0	06/26/1991	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002	Serious	19100111 D03 I	06/04/1991	07/08/1991	$700	$700	$0	06/26/1991	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
3.	01003	Other	19100111 B09 VII	06/04/1991	07/08/1991	$0	$600	$0	06/26/1991	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100111 B10 III	06/04/1991	07/08/1991	$700	$700	$0	06/26/1991	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
5.	01005	Other	19100111 C02 III	06/04/1991	07/08/1991	$0	$700	$0	06/26/1991	F - Formal Settlement
6.	01006	Serious	19100132 A	06/04/1991	06/10/1991	$700	$700	$0	06/26/1991	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
7.	01007	Serious	19100133 A01	06/04/1991	06/10/1991	$700	$700	$0	06/26/1991	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
8.	01008	Serious	19100134 E05	06/04/1991	07/08/1991	$800	$800	$0	06/26/1991	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
9.	01009	Serious	19100134 F02 I	06/04/1991	07/08/1991	$800	$800	$0	06/26/1991	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
10.	01010	Serious	19100147 C04 I	06/04/1991	08/01/1993	$0	$900	$0	06/26/1991	P - Petition to Mod Abatement	Citation has been deleted.
11.	01011	Serious	19100147 C07 I	06/04/1991	07/08/1991	$900	$900	$0	06/26/1991	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
12.	01012	Serious	19101200 H	06/04/1991	07/08/1991	$700	$700	$0	06/26/1991	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
13.	01013A	Serious	19100147 C04 I	06/04/1991	05/01/1993	$900	$0	$0		Q - National Office Adjustment
14.	01013B	Serious	19100147 C07 I	06/04/1991	05/01/1993	$0	$0	$0		P - Petition to Mod Abatement
15.	02001	Repeat	19100101 B	06/04/1991	06/12/1991	$1,400	$1,400	$0	06/26/1991	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14213078

Event: 01/29/1991

21 EMPLOYEES INJURED BY EXPOSURE TO ANHYDROUS AMMONIA

AS WORKERS WERE REMOVING A SAFETY RELIEF VALVE FROM AN ANHYDROUS AMMONIA RECEIVER, THE TURN VALVE FAILED, RELEASING 4,000 POUNDS OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. THE SAFETY RELIEF VALVE WAS FOUND TO 32 YEARS OLD. THE TURN VALVE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65 YEARS OLD. 21 EMPLOYEES WERE AFFECTED; 6 WERE HOSPITALIZED.

Keywords: RESPIRATORY, MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, ANHYDROUS AMMONIA, VALVE, GAS LEAK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103212312	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	103212312	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	103212312	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	103212312	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
5	103212312	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
6	103212312	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
7	103212312	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
8	103212312	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
9	103212312	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
10	103212312	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
11	103212312	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
12	103212312	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
13	103212312	Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
14	103212312	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
15	103212312	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
16	103212312	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
17	103212312	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
18	103212312	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
19	103212312	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
20	103212312	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
21	103212312	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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