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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112132493 - Deepwater Iodides Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Deepwater Iodides Inc
935 E Victoria St
Carson, CA 90745
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: 10/16/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/03/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361411655 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,125 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $13,825 |
| Current Penalty | $13,125 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $13,825 |
| 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 | 3203 A | 10/16/1992 | 11/16/1992 | $700 | $700 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3203 A07 C | 10/16/1992 | 10/30/1992 | $4,375 | $4,375 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 03001 | Serious | 3203 A04 | 10/16/1992 | 11/30/1992 | $4,375 | $4,375 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 04001 | Serious | 5167 A | 10/16/1992 | 10/30/1992 | $4,375 | $4,375 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On June 19, 1992, at the Development Lab of Deepwater Iodides, Inc., Employee #1 began a preparation of ammonium iodide. He added ionized water, aqueous ammonium hydroxide, 54.4 percent hydrazine, and iodine to a 50 gallon Pfaudler glass-lined vessel. He stopped work on Friday with the majority of the formula completed. On Monday, June 22, 1992, Employee #1 attempted to start the final preparations to complete the formula. When he introduced cold water to the vessel jacket, the vessel exploded violently. Employee #1 was splashed by its contents. Upon hearing the explosion, the employer assisted Employee #1 out of the lab. County Fire Department and paramedics responded and transported Employee #1 to UCLA Harbor General. Employee #1 was later transferred to Torrance Medical Center.
Keywords: EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL, WATER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112132493 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Chemists, except biochemists |