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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109528224 - Dpc Enterprises
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Dpc Enterprises
1785 South Highway 61
Festus, MO 63028
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2899
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/05/2002
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/30/2003
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 200015956 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $6,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,250 |
| Current Penalty | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 |
| 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 | 19100119 J04 II | 12/19/2002 | 05/05/2003 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 01/14/2003 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100120 Q02 IV | 12/19/2002 | 05/05/2003 | $500 | $1,250 | $0 | 01/14/2003 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100120 Q02 IX | 12/19/2002 | 05/05/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/14/2003 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100120 Q11 I | 12/19/2002 | 05/05/2003 | $500 | $1,250 | $0 | 01/14/2003 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 01004A | Serious | 19100134 F02 | 12/19/2002 | 05/05/2003 | $500 | $1,250 | $0 | 01/14/2003 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 01004B | Serious | 19100134 F02 II | 12/19/2002 | 05/05/2003 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 01/14/2003 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
On August 14, 2002, Employee #1 was working in the vicinity of a railcar filled with 113,000 lb of chlorine, which was being off-loaded at a facility. There was approximately 80,000 lb of chlorine left in the railcar when one of the liquid line off-loading hoses ruptured. That resulted in an uncontrolled leak and release of an undetermined amount of chlorine gas to the environment. Employee #1 was exposed to the chlorine gas and suffered from asphyxia.
Keywords: LEAK, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, HOSE, RUPTURE, CHLORINE, OFF LOADING, CHEMICAL VAPOR, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109528224 | Non Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |