Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115991507 - Hci - Chemtech Distribution, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Kansas City Area Office

Inspection Nr: 115991507

Report ID: 0728500

Date Opened: 09/08/1992

Site Address:
Hci - Chemtech Distribution, Inc.
6301 N.E. Birmingham Road
Kansas City, MO 64117

Mailing Address:
1655 Des Peres Road, St. Louis, MO 63131

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:5169

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/11/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/16/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360878540

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	15					15
Current Violations	15					15
Initial Penalty	$72,450	$0	$0	$0	$0	$72,450
Current Penalty	$65,205	$0	$0	$0	$0	$65,205
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	02/24/1993	04/30/1993	$5,670	$6,300	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	5A0001	02/24/1993	04/30/1993	$4,050	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	5A0001	02/24/1993	05/31/1993	$4,050	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100106 B02 IIB	02/24/1993	05/30/1993	$2,025	$2,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19100106 B02 VC	02/24/1993	05/31/1993	$4,050	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
6.	01006	Serious	19100106 B02 VIIID	02/24/1993	05/31/1993	$5,670	$6,300	$0	I - Informal Settlement
7.	01007	Serious	19100106 B06	02/24/1993	04/30/1993	$5,670	$6,300	$0	I - Informal Settlement
8.	01008	Serious	19100120 Q01	02/24/1993	04/30/1993	$2,025	$2,250	$0	I - Informal Settlement
9.	01009	Serious	19100134 F02 IV	02/24/1993	03/29/1993	$1,215	$1,350	$0	I - Informal Settlement
10.	01010	Serious	19100307 B	02/24/1993	03/29/1993	$4,050	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
11.	01011A	Serious	19260021 B02	02/24/1993	04/30/1993	$5,670	$6,300	$0	I - Informal Settlement
12.	01011B	Serious	19260059 H	02/24/1993	04/30/1993	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
13.	01011C	Serious	19260059 H02 I	02/24/1993	03/29/1993	$0	$0	$0	-
14.	01012A	Serious	19260028 A	02/24/1993	04/30/1993	$4,050	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
15.	01012B	Serious	19260102 A01	02/24/1993	04/30/1993	$0	$0	$0	I - Informal Settlement
16.	01013	Serious	19260350 J	02/24/1993	04/30/1993	$5,670	$6,300	$0	I - Informal Settlement
17.	01014	Serious	19260352 B	02/24/1993	03/01/1993	$5,670	$6,300	$0	I - Informal Settlement
18.	01015	Serious	19260352 I	02/24/1993	04/30/1993	$5,670	$6,300	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14418644

Event: 09/08/1992

Three employees killed when chemical storage tank explodes

Employees #1, #2, and #3 were working on top of an approximately 10,000 gallon chemical storage tank. The last known content of the tank was ethyl alcohol. The tank was reported as having been drained, air vented and safe to work on. The employees were removing the catwalk between the tanks using a cutting torch when one exploded, killing them.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, VENTING, EXPLOSION, TANK, CONSTRUCTION, TORCH, CHEMICAL VAPOR, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115991507			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported
2	115991507			Fatality	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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