Inspection Detail
Inspection: 116440249 - Amoco Chemical Company
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Amoco Chemical Company
Findley Island Road
Decatur, AL 35601
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2215, Decatur, AL 35609
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2819
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/17/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/16/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360792147 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| Current Penalty | $1,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,875 |
| 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 | 19100147 D06 | 01/25/1996 | 03/13/1996 | $1,875 | $1,875 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #4 were attempting to remove the control valve from a vessel believed to be empty. They sustained second- and third-degree steam burns, for which they were hospitalized.
Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, STEAM, VALVE, BURN, VAPOR, GAS, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116440249 | Occupation Not Listed |
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