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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109013516 - Alcoa Alumina & Chemicals, L.L.C
Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office
Site Address:
Alcoa Alumina & Chemicals, L.L.C
Sr 630 West
Ft. Meade, FL 33841
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 896, Ft. Meade, FL 33841
Union Status: Union
SIC:2819
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/01/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/14/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361980238 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $16,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $16,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 19100132 A | 09/08/1995 | 09/16/1995 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 09/08/1995 | 09/16/1995 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 19100132 A | 09/08/1995 | 09/20/1995 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100132 D01 | 09/08/1995 | 09/16/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was in close proximity to a pilot test being run to precipitate aluminum fluoride by a variation of the regular process. The tank contained aluminum fluoride and fluorosilicic acid at 180 degrees F. Employee #1 was engulfed in hot green liquor of aluminum fluoride when the process blew out some material. He was killed.
Keywords: BURN, PPE, WORK RULES, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, PROCESS SAFETY, TANK, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109013516 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |