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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111203022 - Titanium Metals Corp Of America
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220
Site Address:
Titanium Metals Corp Of America
181 North Water Street, Bmi Complex
Henderson, NV 89015
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2128, Henderson, NV 89009
Union Status: Union
SIC:3339
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/05/1990
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/21/1990
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360764955 | ||
| Complaint | 70314679 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,620 | $0 | $660 | $860 | $0 | $3,140 |
| Current Penalty | $810 | $0 | $0 | $530 | $0 | $1,340 |
| 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 | 618037501 | 12/21/1989 | 01/21/1990 | $810 | $1,620 | $0 | Y - State Decision | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100134 E05 | 12/21/1989 | 01/21/1990 | $660 | $660 | $0 | Y - State Decision | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 03001 | Other | 19260058 K02 I | 01/16/1990 | 01/21/1990 | $200 | $200 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 03002 | Other | 19260058 L02 | 01/16/1990 | 02/16/1990 | $0 | $330 | $0 | 02/06/1990 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 04001 | Other | 19100134 E05 | 02/20/1990 | 01/21/1990 | $330 | $330 | $0 | Y - State Decision |
Investigation Summary
A titanium tetrachloride spill occurred when all personnel involved failed to realize that a reactor used for the production of titanium was cold. This caused titanium tetrachloride to pass through the reactor--a heated reactor with molten magnesium would have blocked the titanium tetrachloride. Timet Employees #1 through #3, all tappers, were exposed to hydrogen chloride inhalation with zero visibility caused by titanium dioxide.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, REACTOR, HYDROGEN CHLORIDE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, SPILL, INATTENTION, POOR VISIBILITY
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111203022 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 111203022 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 111203022 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |