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Inspection: 103342093 - Shell Chemical Company - Div Of Shell Oil Company
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Shell Chemical Company - Div Of Shell Oil Company
Route 7 And Route 618
Belpre, OH 45714
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 235, Belpre, OH 45714
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2822
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 11/10/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/03/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361867336 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 53 | 53 | ||||
| Current Violations | 53 | 53 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,017,000 | $3,017,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,017,000 | $3,017,000 |
| 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 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 11/22/1994 | 12/24/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Unclass | 19100119 C02 | 11/22/1994 | 01/31/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Unclass | 19100119 D02 ID | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Unclass | 19100119 D02 IE | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Unclass | 19100119 E01 | 11/22/1994 | 05/31/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Unclass | 19100119 E04 | 11/22/1994 | 12/24/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Unclass | 19100119 J04 II | 11/22/1994 | 12/24/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Unclass | 19100120 Q02 V | 11/22/1994 | 03/31/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Unclass | 19100120 Q03 IV | 11/22/1994 | 03/31/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Unclass | 19100120 Q03 V | 11/22/1994 | 06/30/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01011 | Unclass | 19100156 D | 11/22/1994 | 03/31/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02001 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | ######### | ######### | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 02002 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 02003 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 02004 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 02005 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 02006 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 02007 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 02008 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 20. | 02009 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 21. | 02010 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 22. | 02011 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 23. | 02012 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 24. | 02013 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 25. | 02014 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 26. | 02015 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 27. | 02016 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 28. | 02017 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 29. | 02018 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 30. | 02019A | Unclass | 19100119 F01 IIB | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 31. | 02019B | Unclass | 19100119 F01 IIIE | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 32. | 02019C | Unclass | 19100119 F01 IV | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 33. | 02020 | Unclass | 19100119 G01 I | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 34. | 02021 | Unclass | 19100119 G01 I | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 35. | 02022 | Unclass | 19100119 G01 I | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 36. | 02023 | Unclass | 19100119 G01 I | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 37. | 02024 | Unclass | 19100119 G01 I | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 38. | 02025 | Unclass | 19100119 G01 I | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 39. | 02026 | Unclass | 19100119 G01 I | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 40. | 02027 | Unclass | 19100119 G01 I | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 41. | 02028 | Unclass | 19100119 G01 I | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 42. | 02029 | Unclass | 19100119 G01 I | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 43. | 02030 | Unclass | 19100119 G01 I | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 44. | 02031 | Unclass | 19100119 G01 I | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 45. | 02032 | Unclass | 19100119 J04 III | 11/22/1994 | 06/30/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 46. | 02033 | Unclass | 19100119 J05 | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 47. | 02034 | Unclass | 19100119 J05 | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 48. | 02035 | Unclass | 19100119 J05 | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 49. | 02036 | Unclass | 19100119 J05 | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 50. | 02037 | Unclass | 19100119 J05 | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 51. | 02038 | Unclass | 19100119 J05 | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 52. | 02039 | Unclass | 19100119 J05 | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 53. | 02040 | Unclass | 19100119 J05 | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 54. | 02041 | Unclass | 19100119 J05 | 11/22/1994 | 03/01/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 55. | 02042 | Unclass | 19100119 M03 | 11/22/1994 | 03/31/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On May 27, 1994, Employees #1 through #3 were working at the Shell-Belpre Chemical Plant in Belpre, OH. A catastrophic failure of a 15,000 gallon polymer reactor vessel was initiated by a runaway chemical reaction involving an abnormally high amount of 1,3-butadiene during the production of Kraton-D, the Shell trademark for polymer. The reactor failure and ensuing fire resulted in the complete destruction of the polymerization unit. Missile fragments from the failed reactor vessel damaged adjacent units in the plant. One fragment punctured a styrene storage tank approximately 600 ft away. This subsequently resulted in the burning of five styrene storage tanks containing approximately 3.5 million gallons of flammable products. Employees #1 through #3 were killed in the explosion.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, FIRE, STORAGE TANK, EXPLOSION, STYRENE, CHEMICAL BURN, FLYING OBJECT, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103342093 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Chemical technicians | ||
| 2 | 103342093 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Chemical technicians | ||
| 3 | 103342093 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Chemical technicians |