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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 106613623 - Sea Lion Chemical
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Site Address:
Sea Lion Chemical
5700 Johnny Palmer Road
Texas City, TX 77592
Mailing Address:
P.O. Drawer 631, Texas City, TX 77592
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:5169
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/07/1990
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/07/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901398743 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $840 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $840 |
| Current Penalty | $760 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $760 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100132 A | 02/22/1990 | 02/25/1990 | $380 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100134 A01 | 02/22/1990 | 02/25/1990 | $380 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a pump mechanic, took the bolts out of a pump and asked an operator to blow the line to the pump clear with Number 2 chemical. The operator opened a valve on the bottom of the reactor and the pump fell apart releasing xylene, which ignited and burned Employee #1. He was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, XYLENE, FIRE, CHEMICAL BURN, PUMP, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106613623 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |