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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110317435 - Rohm & Haas
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Rohm & Haas
6600 Laporte Freeway, Hr-2 Unit
Deer Park, TX 77536
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 672, Deer Park, TX 77536
Union Status: Union
SIC:2869
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/03/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/27/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360969901 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| 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 | 10/16/1991 | 10/31/1991 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 10/16/1991 | 10/22/1991 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On May 9, 1991, Employees #1 through #3 were assigned the task of heating a 2 in. carbon pipe, which contained molten sulfur. Approximately 5 ft of the pipe had a cold spot of frozen sulfur. They were instructed to apply heat on the outside of the pipe to melt the sulfur inside, in order to get the system back on line. The employees were using a Rosebud oxygen and acetylene heating torch with open flame. The pipe ruptured, spewing hot liquid sulfur onto their bodies. Employee #4, working for an insulator contractor, was assigned to locate the cold spot and remove pipe insulation. The cold spot was found and the insulation was removed, but the employee remained in the proximity of the budding operation and was also sprayed with hot molten sulfur.
Keywords: SULFUR, PIPE, BURN, ACETYLENE TORCH, CONSTRUCTION, RUPTURE, TORCH
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110317435 | Occupation Not Listed |