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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105491773 - Albemarle Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Albemarle Corporation
725 Cannon Bridge Rd.
Orangeburg, SC 29116
Mailing Address:
P O Box 1028, Orangeburg, SC 29116
Union Status: Union
SIC:2869
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/14/1992
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/11/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360497176 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 14 | 14 | ||||
| Current Violations | 6 | 4 | 10 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $49,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $49,500 |
| Current Penalty | $9,750 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,750 |
| 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 | 10012 A | 12/23/1992 | 01/29/1993 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 01/12/1993 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 19100038 A02 | 12/23/1992 | 01/06/1993 | $0 | $1,500 | $0 | 01/12/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100119 E01 | 12/23/1992 | 01/08/1993 | $0 | $1,875 | $0 | 01/12/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100119 F01 | 12/23/1992 | 03/29/1993 | $750 | $1,875 | $0 | 01/12/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100119 J02 | 12/23/1992 | 03/31/1993 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | 01/12/1993 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100119 J03 | 12/23/1992 | 03/29/1993 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | 01/12/1993 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100120 Q03 II | 12/23/1992 | 01/29/1993 | $1,800 | $4,500 | $0 | 01/12/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100120 Q02 | 12/23/1992 | 01/29/1993 | $1,800 | $4,500 | $0 | 01/12/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01009 | Other | 19100120 Q03 III | 12/23/1992 | 01/29/1993 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 01/12/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01010 | Other | 19100120 Q03 IV | 12/23/1992 | 01/29/1993 | $0 | $4,500 | $0 | 01/12/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01011 | Serious | 19100120 Q06 I | 12/23/1992 | 01/29/1993 | $1,800 | $4,500 | $0 | 01/12/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 01012 | Serious | 19101000 A04 | 12/23/1992 | 03/31/1993 | $1,800 | $4,500 | $0 | 01/12/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 01013 | Serious | 19101200 H | 12/23/1992 | 01/29/1993 | $1,800 | $4,500 | $0 | 01/12/1993 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 01014 | Serious | 19100106 C01 I | 12/23/1992 | 03/31/1993 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 01/12/1993 | D - Govt Dismissed | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 a.m. on July 2, 1992, Employee #1 and a coworker were charging hydrogen cyanide from two 166-pound cylinders into a hydrogen cyanide holding tank. They were wearing chemical splash protective equipment including rubber boots, gloves, hoods, and airline respirators. From an adjacent area, the coworker acted as the observer while Employee #1 disconnected the dry disconnects on the nitrogen line and hydrogen cyanide line. The system operated under 70 psig. Hydrogen cyanide sprayed onto Employee #1. He went under the emergency eyewash and shower for approximately one minute or less, according to the coworker. He was given hydrogen cyanide antidote first aid on site. Employee #1 died. Hydrogen cyanide sensors in the hydrogen cyanide cell and in the observation room indicated a maximum reading of 50 ppm. Alarms and emergency ventilation were activated.
Keywords: CYLINDER, PPE, WORK RULES, POISONING, OVEREXPOSURE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CYANIDE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105491773 | Fatality | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |