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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 109258236 - Zeon Chemicals Incorporated

Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 109258236
Report ID: 0419400
Date Opened: 11/01/1994

Site Address:
Zeon Chemicals Incorporated
1301 W 7th St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2822

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/08/1994

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/08/1995

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360794358
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 4 4
Current Violations 4 4
Initial Penalty $11,175 $0 $0 $0 $0 $11,175
Current Penalty $11,175 $0 $0 $0 $0 $11,175
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citaton Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100146 C02 01/20/1995 02/15/1995 $1,125 $1,125 $0 -  
2. 01002 Serious 19100146 C05 IIC 01/20/1995 02/15/1995 $2,625 $2,625 $0 -  
3. 01003 Serious 19100146 G01 01/20/1995 02/15/1995 $6,300 $6,300 $0 -  
4. 01004 Serious 19100146 K01 III 01/20/1995 02/15/1995 $1,125 $1,125 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 594952
Event: 10/27/1994
Employee dies when asphyxiated in confined space

At approximately 5:30 p.m. on October 27, 1994, Employee #1 had fallen inside an oxygen deficient distillation column while trying to retrieve a hydroblaster. He fell about 67 in., hit his head on the baffle plate, and became trapped by the inwardly converging walls. He was heard yelling for help. The Zeon supervisor was in the vicinity and started confined space rescue operations immediately. A Zeon employee rescued Employee #1 in 8 minutes. Zeon EMTs started CPR immediately, and the ambulance transported Employee #1 to Forest General Hospital, where he died on October 29, 1994.

Keywords: OXYGEN DEFICIENCY, ASPHYXIATED, CPR, WORK RULES, COLUMN, CONFINED SPACE, FALL

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 109258236 Occupation Not Listed
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