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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1033158 - Stauffer Chemical Co
Inspection Information - Office: Albany Area Office
Site Address:
Stauffer Chemical Co
Po Box 8 Lawrence St
Ardsley, NY 10502
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2819
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/06/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/06/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360570170 | ||
| Inspection | 14483929 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #2 was unloading carbon disulfide from a 3,800 gal tank truck. He was following normal operating procedures when an explosion occurred at the waste treatment #1 south tank. Employee #1 ran from his office to the explosion scene, where he collapsed after suffering a fatal heart attack. Employee #2 was hospitalized. The explosion was the result of carbon disulfide leaking into the waste treatment tank.
Keywords: LEAK, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, HEART ATTACK, EXPLOSION, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, OFF LOADING, TANK, CARBON DISULFIDE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1033158 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 1033158 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |