Inspection Detail

Inspection: 104639919 - Kerr-Mcgee Chemical, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220

Inspection Nr: 104639919

Report ID: 0953220

Date Opened: 01/24/1989

Site Address:
Kerr-Mcgee Chemical, Llc
8000 West Lake Mead Drive
Henderson, NV 89015

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 55, Henderson, NV 89009

Union Status: Union

SIC:2819

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 02/08/1989

Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/08/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360764419

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 968511

Event: 01/23/1989

Employees experience ringing in ears after tank explosion

Static electricity ignited a hydrogen and air mixture that had accumulated at the top of a digester tank. The tank exploded because of excess overpressure. Employees #1 and #2 subsequently experienced ringing in the ears.

Keywords: HYDROGEN, STATIC ELECTRICITY, EAR, EXPLOSION, HEARING LOSS, HIGH PRESSURE, TANK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104639919			Non Hospitalized injury	Hearing Loss	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters
2	104639919			Non Hospitalized injury	Hearing Loss	Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices

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