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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114577976 - Pioneer Americas Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220
Site Address:
Pioneer Americas Llc
8000 W. Lake Mead Drive
Henderson, NV 89009
Mailing Address:
8000 Lake Mead Drive, Henderson, NV 89009
Union Status: Union
SIC:2812
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/14/1991
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/15/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 36064152 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 13 | 1 | 5 | 19 | ||
| Current Violations | 14 | 5 | 19 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $26,020 | $10,000 | $0 | $320 | $0 | $36,340 |
| Current Penalty | $27,520 | $0 | $0 | $320 | $0 | $27,840 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100120 Q02 I | 08/26/1991 | 09/26/1991 | $1,500 | $10,000 | $0 | R - Review Commission | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Willful | 19100120 Q02 II | 08/26/1991 | 09/26/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 3. | 01001C | Willful | 19100120 Q02 VII | 08/26/1991 | 09/26/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 4. | 01001D | Willful | 19100120 Q02 X | 08/26/1991 | 09/26/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 5. | 01001E | Willful | 19100120 Q02 XI | 08/26/1991 | 09/26/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 6. | 02001A | Serious | 19100120 Q06 IB | 08/26/1991 | 09/26/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 7. | 02001B | Serious | 19100120 Q06 IF | 08/26/1991 | 08/29/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 8. | 02002A | Serious | 19100120 Q06 IIA | 08/26/1991 | 09/26/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 9. | 02002B | Serious | 19100120 Q06 IIB | 08/26/1991 | 09/26/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 10. | 02003 | Serious | 19100120 Q06 VA | 08/26/1991 | 09/26/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 11. | 02004 | Serious | 19100120 Q08 II | 08/26/1991 | 09/26/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 12. | 02005 | Serious | 19100134 B09 | 08/26/1991 | 05/01/1992 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 13. | 02006 | Serious | 19100134 E02 | 08/26/1991 | 09/03/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 14. | 02007 | Serious | 19100134 E03 I | 08/26/1991 | 08/29/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 15. | 02008 | Serious | 19100134 F01 | 08/26/1991 | 08/29/1991 | $1,280 | $1,280 | $0 | - | ||
| 16. | 02009 | Serious | 19100134 F02 II | 08/26/1991 | 08/29/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 17. | 02010 | Serious | 19100134 F05 I | 08/26/1991 | 09/03/1991 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | - | ||
| 18. | 02011 | Serious | 19100178 A04 | 08/26/1991 | 09/03/1991 | $1,620 | $1,620 | $0 | - | ||
| 19. | 02012 | Serious | 19100178 M05 III | 08/26/1991 | 08/29/1991 | $1,120 | $1,120 | $0 | - | ||
| 20. | 03001 | Other | 19100151 C | 08/26/1991 | 09/11/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 21. | 03002 | Other | 19101001 D03 | 08/26/1991 | 09/26/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 22. | 03003 | Other | 19101001 J02 I | 08/26/1991 | 09/03/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 23. | 03004 | Other | 19101001 K01 | 08/26/1991 | 05/31/1992 | $160 | $160 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
| 24. | 03005 | Other | 19101200 F09 | 08/26/1991 | 09/03/1991 | $160 | $160 | $0 | - | ||
| 25. | 04001 | Serious | 618037501 | 11/01/1991 | 12/31/1992 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement |
Investigation Summary
On May 6, 1991, approximately 60 tons of liquid chlorine were released from a 150-ton production storage tank at Pioneer Chlor Alkali Co., BMI Complex, Henderson, Nevada. Brine coolant got into the dry chlorine production stream, causing accelerated corrosion and production pipeline failure. Clark County fire fighters, Employees #1 through #48, responded to the incident, and were exposed to liquid chlorine hazards when they secured the incident scene. Employees #1 through #5, #38, #46, and #47 were hospitalized.
Keywords: FIREFIGHTER, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, STORAGE TANK, CHLORINE, OVEREXPOSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114577976 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Industrial engineering technicians | ||
| 2 | 114577976 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Industrial engineering technicians |