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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 120552682 - Eastman Chemical Company
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Gray Office - Safety
Site Address:
Eastman Chemical Company
100 North Eastman Road
Kingsport, TN 37660
Mailing Address:
Po Box 511, Kingsport, TN 37662
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2869
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/31/1994
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/15/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360286926 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,500 |
| Current Penalty | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,500 |
| 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 C05 IID | 06/07/1994 | 06/10/1994 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $0 | 06/30/1994 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 D03 | 06/07/1994 | 06/10/1994 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | 06/30/1994 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 D06 | 06/07/1994 | 06/10/1994 | $0 | $3,500 | $0 | 06/30/1994 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was operating an electrical switch that energized an electric valve that was supposed to be locked out. The energized valve allowed 600 degrees Fahrenheit downtherm to escape from a pipe where a pump had been removed. Employee #1 suffered second- and third-degree burns from the hot vapors. A fire of downtherm vapor and liquid ensued. Four fire fighters (company employees) suffered smoke inhalation and were treated at the employer's medical facility.
Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, ELECTRIC SWITCH, WORK RULES, FIRE, LOCKOUT, VALVE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, SMOKE INHALATION, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120552682 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |