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Inspection: 106102528 - Hoechst Celanese Specialty Chemicals Group
Inspection Information - Office: Mobile Area Office
Site Address:
Hoechst Celanese Specialty Chemicals Group
Hwy. 43 N.
Bucks, AL 36512
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 64, Bucks, AL 36512
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2819
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/28/1996
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/05/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361978398 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 |
| Current Penalty | $5,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,250 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100120 Q03 I | 11/01/1996 | 11/05/1996 | $2,625 | $2,625 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100120 Q03 II | 11/01/1996 | 11/05/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100120 Q03 VII | 11/01/1996 | 11/05/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100120 Q04 | 11/01/1996 | 11/05/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01002 | Serious | 19101200 G03 III | 11/01/1996 | 11/05/1996 | $2,625 | $2,625 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19100146 C07 IV | 11/01/1996 | 11/05/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 02002A | Other | 19100147 C04 I | 11/01/1996 | 01/15/1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 02002B | Other | 19100147 C06 II | 11/01/1996 | 11/05/1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #3 and 14 coworkers, all fire fighters, were attempting to control or extinguish a burning boxcar. The boxcar contained 140,800 lb of sodium hydrosulfate that was stored in 32 bins, each weighing 4,400 lb. A fire started when one of the bins began to decompose. The fire fighters felt they had the situation under control when the boxcar exploded. Employees #1 through #3 sustained burns and injuries from flying debris.
Keywords: BURN, FIREFIGHTER, FIRE, RAILROAD CAR, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, BOXCAR, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106102528 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 106102528 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 106102528 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |