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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 111943262 - Imperial West Chemical
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
Imperial West Chemical
18700 Hwy 14
Mojave, CA 93502
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2819
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/08/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/16/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361290752 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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 | Other | 3329 B | 03/26/1991 | 04/05/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At 7:45 a.m., Employee #1 was loading a truck when Employee #2 called to him that there was a large chlorine leak at the rail siding. Employee #1 activated the evacuation alarm, and called 911. Employees #1 and #2 donned SCBAs and went to site of the leak. The bleed-off valve was open, and was discharging large volumes of chlorine gas into the CPVC piping that led to a sodium hydroxide-filled scrubber. The CPVC piping had parted, and the chlorine was being discharged to the atmosphere. The bleed-off valve and the plant supply valve were closed, and Employees #1 and #2 then proceeded to the evacuation area. They had been exposed to chlorine gas while calling 911, prior to donning their SCBAs.
Keywords: LEAK, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CHLORINE, GAS LEAK, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TOXIC FUMES, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 111943262 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 2 | 111943262 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |