Inspection Detail
Inspection: 114616402 - Sf Phosphates Ltd Company
Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division
Site Address:
Sf Phosphates Ltd Company
515 S Hwy 430
Rock Springs, WY 82901
Mailing Address:
P O Box 1789, Rock Springs, WY 82902
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2874
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/18/1992
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/20/1993
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360790034 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $2,363 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,363 |
| Current Penalty | $788 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $788 |
| 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 | GN030002 B | 11/24/1992 | 11/13/1992 | $1,575 | $1,575 | $0 | L - State Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | GN050004 A05B 2 | 11/24/1992 | 11/13/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | GN120010 B02 | 11/24/1992 | 11/13/1992 | $788 | $788 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
A sacrificial heat exchanger had a small sulfur trioxide gas leak in the second flange. Metal contracting during shut down caused the leak. Although the wind was calm on the day of the accident, the gas drifted 150 yards away over to the maintenance building, and affected Employees #1 through #7, who were hospitalized for observation.
Keywords: GAS LEAK, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114616402 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers | ||
| 2 | 114616402 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers | ||
| 3 | 114616402 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers | ||
| 4 | 114616402 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers | ||
| 5 | 114616402 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers | ||
| 6 | 114616402 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers | ||
| 7 | 114616402 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |
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