Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103359725 - Morrison Construction Company, Incorporated
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Morrison Construction Company, Incorporated
8805 N. Tabler Road
Morris, IL 60450
Mailing Address:
1834 Summer Street, Hammond, IN 46320
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1711
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/01/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/17/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360120588 | ||
| Inspection | 103202792 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 12 | 4 | 16 | |||
| Current Violations | 11 | 4 | 15 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,200 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $4,300 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $4,100 |
| 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 | 03/07/1990 | 04/06/1990 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100157 G02 | 03/07/1990 | 04/06/1990 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100184 D | 03/07/1990 | 03/10/1990 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004A | Serious | 19100215 B09 | 03/07/1990 | 04/06/1990 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01004B | Serious | 19100215 D01 | 03/07/1990 | 04/06/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01005A | Serious | 19100243 C01 | 03/07/1990 | 04/06/1990 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01005B | Serious | 19100243 C05 I | 03/07/1990 | 03/22/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01006 | Serious | 19100252 B04 IXC | 03/07/1990 | 03/22/1990 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01007 | Serious | 19100303 G02 I | 03/07/1990 | 03/12/1990 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01008 | Serious | 19100304 F04 | 03/07/1990 | 03/22/1990 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01009A | Serious | 19260020 B01 | 03/07/1990 | 06/01/1990 | $400 | $400 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 12. | 01009B | Serious | 19260021 B02 | 03/07/1990 | 06/01/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 13. | 01010 | Serious | 19260102 A01 | 03/07/1990 | 04/06/1990 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 01011 | Serious | 19260350 J | 03/07/1990 | 04/06/1990 | $400 | $400 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 01012 | Serious | 19261000 B | 03/07/1990 | 04/06/1990 | $200 | $200 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 16. | 02001 | Other | 19040002 A | 03/07/1990 | 03/10/1990 | $100 | $100 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 02002 | Other | 19100252 A02 VC1 | 03/07/1990 | 03/22/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 02003 | Other | 19100252 E02 III | 03/07/1990 | 03/10/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 02004 | Other | 19260404 B01 I | 03/07/1990 | 05/01/1990 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employees responded to a flammable gas or vapor leak during start up of an ethylene unit. The leak was isolated and by-passed. Liquid ethylene carried over from the "refluxdrom" into piping and a heat exchange. The depressurization and low temperature caused a brittlement of the exchanger. When a normal pressure was established the heat exchanger ruptured and sprayed liquid ethylene vapor, which immediately ignited. Two of the employees died due to internal injuries. The others received burns on most of their bodies. A citation was issued for deficient start up production operation. Another was issued for a deficient pressure vessel and power piping inspection and maintenance program. The third citation was issued for control room ventilation problems.
Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, GAS, EXPLOSION, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103359725 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 103359725 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 103359725 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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