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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110343134 - Olin Corporation Chemicals Group
Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office
Site Address:
Olin Corporation Chemicals Group
I-10 West
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Mailing Address:
Po Box 2896, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Union Status: Union
SIC:2819
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/08/1995
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/16/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361129257 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 23 | 23 | ||||
| Current Violations | 23 | 23 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 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 | Unclass | 19100119 C01 | 03/08/1995 | 04/03/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Unclass | 19100119 C02 | 03/08/1995 | 04/03/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Unclass | 19100119 D02 I | 03/08/1995 | 06/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Unclass | 19100119 D03 I | 03/08/1995 | 06/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Unclass | 19100119 E01 | 03/08/1995 | 06/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Unclass | 19100119 E03 III | 03/08/1995 | 06/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 7. | 01007 | Unclass | 19100119 E03 V | 03/08/1995 | 06/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Unclass | 19100119 E03 VI | 03/08/1995 | 06/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 01009 | Unclass | 19100119 E05 | 03/08/1995 | 11/02/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 01010 | Unclass | 19100119 F01 | 03/08/1995 | 08/31/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 01011 | Unclass | 19100119 F01 IC | 03/08/1995 | 08/31/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 01012 | Unclass | 19100119 F01 II | 03/08/1995 | 08/31/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 13. | 01013 | Unclass | 19100119 F01 IV | 03/08/1995 | 08/31/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 01014 | Unclass | 19100119 G03 | 03/08/1995 | 04/03/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 01015 | Unclass | 19100119 J02 | 03/08/1995 | 08/31/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 01016 | Unclass | 19100119 J04 III | 03/08/1995 | 03/13/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 01017 | Unclass | 19100119 J05 | 03/08/1995 | 03/09/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 01018 | Unclass | 19100119 M04 V | 03/08/1995 | 04/03/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 01019 | Unclass | 19100119 N | 03/08/1995 | 04/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 20. | 01020 | Unclass | 19100134 B08 | 03/08/1995 | 06/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 21. | 01021 | Unclass | 19100134 E03 | 03/08/1995 | 06/01/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 22. | 01022 | Unclass | 19101200 H01 II | 03/08/1995 | 04/03/1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 23. | 01023 | Unclass | 19101200 H02 II | 03/08/1995 | 04/03/1995 | $150,000 | $150,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 2:00 a.m. on September 14, 1994, Employees #1 and #2 were working in the muriatic acid unit at Olin Corporation, attending to some pumps. There was a sudden overpressurization in the unit due to an apparent malfunction of a 3-way port valve. Instead of being directed away from the unit to the scrubbers, the flow came into the unit when it entered a fiberglass muriatic acid accumulation vessel V-07-13. This was a low pressure vessel (35 psig max). The pressure in the vessel increased dramatically (probably to less than 60 psig) and the vessel ruptured, spraying muriatic acid, hydrochloric acid (HCl), and liquid onto the surrounding work area. The bottom of the fiberglass tank blew off. Employee #1 as well as Employee #2 inhaled amounts of muriatic acid/HCl vapor and were splashed by liquid containing acid. They suffered respiratory distress and burns to the body. Employee #1 later died from respiratory and heart failure due to vapor inhalation. Employee #2 was hospitalized for respiratory difficulty and burns to his face and body. The vessel was equipped with a graphite rupture disc that ruptured at 25 lb pressure. Employees #1 and #2 were at least 35 to 40 ft away from the vessel.
Keywords: BURN, RESPIRATORY, HYDROCHLORIC ACID, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, HIGH PRESSURE, VALVE, TOXIC FUMES
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110343134 | Fatality | Asphyxia | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 110343134 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |