Inspection Detail

Inspection: 110398310 - Union Carbide Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Corpus Christi Area Office

Inspection Nr: 110398310

Report ID: 0626000

Date Opened: 03/12/1991

Site Address:
Union Carbide Corporation
Hwy 185 North
Seadrift, TX 77983

Mailing Address:
Po Box 186, Port Lavaca, TX 77979

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2869

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/11/1991

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/20/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360670939

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1	112				113
Current Violations		109				109
Initial Penalty	$3,500	$2,800,000	$0	$0	$0	$2,803,500
Current Penalty	$0	$1,496,500	$0	$0	$0	$1,496,500
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	19100037 B06	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$3,500	$3,500	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	02001	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,345	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
3.	02002	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
4.	02003	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
5.	02004	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
6.	02005	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
7.	02006	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
8.	02007	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
9.	02008	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
10.	02009	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
11.	02010	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
12.	02011	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
13.	02012	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
14.	02013	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
15.	02014	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
16.	02015	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
17.	02016	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
18.	02017	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
19.	02018	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
20.	02019	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
21.	02020	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
22.	02021	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
23.	02022	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
24.	02023	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
25.	02024	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
26.	02025	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
27.	02026	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
28.	02027	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
29.	02028	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
30.	02029	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
31.	02030	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
32.	02031	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
33.	02032	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
34.	02033	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
35.	02034	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
36.	02035	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
37.	02036	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
38.	02037	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
39.	02038	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
40.	02039	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
41.	02040	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
42.	02041	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
43.	02042	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
44.	02043	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
45.	02044	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
46.	02045	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
47.	02046	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
48.	02047	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
49.	02048	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
50.	02049	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
51.	02050	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
52.	02051	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
53.	02052	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
54.	02053	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
55.	02054	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
56.	02055	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
57.	02056	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
58.	02057	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
59.	02058	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
60.	02059	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
61.	02060	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
62.	02061	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
63.	02062	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
64.	02063	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
65.	02064	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
66.	02065	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
67.	02066	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
68.	02067	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
69.	02068	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
70.	02069	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
71.	02070	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
72.	02071	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
73.	02072	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
74.	02073	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
75.	02074	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
76.	02075	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
77.	02076	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
78.	02077	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
79.	02078	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
80.	02079	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
81.	02080	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
82.	02081	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
83.	02082	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
84.	02083	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
85.	02084	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
86.	02085	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
87.	02086	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
88.	02087	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
89.	02088	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
90.	02089	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
91.	02090	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
92.	02091	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
93.	02092	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
94.	02093	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
95.	02094	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
96.	02095	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
97.	02096	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
98.	02097	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
99.	02098	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
100.	02099	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
101.	02100	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
102.	02101	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
103.	02102	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
104.	02103	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
105.	02104	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
106.	02105	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
107.	02106	Willful	5A0001	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$13,411	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
108.	02107	Willful	19100106 I05 II	09/12/1991	12/12/1991	$25,000	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
109.	02108	Willful	19100106 I05 II	09/12/1991	12/12/1991	$25,000	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
110.	02109	Willful	19100106 I05 II	09/12/1991	12/12/1991	$25,000	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
111.	02110	Willful	19100037 K02	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$25,000	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
112.	02111	Willful	19100037 K02	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$25,000	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement
113.	02112	Willful	19100037 K02	09/12/1991	09/13/1991	$25,000	$25,000	$0	09/23/1991	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14402986

Event: 03/12/1991

12 employees injured during explosion

At approximately 1:18 a.m. on March 12, 1991, an explosion and fire occurred in the oxide recovery system #1 and the control room. Twelve employees, working in and about the oxide recovery system #1 and control room, were injured when they were thrown by the blast's force or struck by flying debris. Employees #1 through #12 were treated and released from the hospital.

Keywords: FIRE, EXPLOSION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110398310	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported
2	110398310	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported
3	110398310	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported
4	110398310	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported
5	110398310	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported
6	110398310	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported
7	110398310	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported
8	110398310	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported
9	110398310	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported
10	110398310	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported
11	110398310	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported
12	110398310	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported

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