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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 109921569 - Exxon Chemical Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Avenel Area Office
Site Address:
Exxon Chemical Co.
Brunswick & Park Aves.
Linden, NJ 07036
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 23, Linden, NJ 07036
Union Status: Union
SIC:2869
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/15/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/18/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 74129693 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 01/10/1995 | 01/17/1995 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 01/18/1995 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was attempting to move a hose used to pipe in maleic anhydride (acid). The hose was capped and contained residue from the last loading/unloading of material. The material in the hose became pressurized due to the steam heating process that kept the material in liquid form. When Employee #1 picked up the hose, the cap flew out and the material, which was acidic and 200 to 300 degrees Fahrenheit, sprayed over his middle and lower extremities. He sustained chemical and thermal burns.
Keywords: BURN, TORSO, HOSE, CHEMICAL BURN, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109921569 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |