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Inspection: 122264492 - Gb Biosciences Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 122264492
Report ID: 0626600
Date Opened: 11/02/1995

Site Address:
Gb Biosciences Corporation
2239 Haden Road
Houston, TX 77015

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2833

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 12/07/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/21/1996

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360926257
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 11 11
Current Violations 11 11
Initial Penalty $54,150 $0 $0 $0 $0 $54,150
Current Penalty $37,905 $0 $0 $0 $0 $37,905
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 Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100134 A02 03/08/1996 03/26/1996 $4,410 $6,300 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100134 E03 03/08/1996 03/26/1996 $4,410 $6,300 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19100119 D02 IE 03/08/1996 04/10/1996 $4,410 $6,300 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01004 Serious 19100119 D03 III 03/08/1996 04/10/1996 $4,410 $6,300 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01005 Serious 19100119 F01 IC 03/08/1996 04/10/1996 $4,410 $6,300 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01006 Serious 19100119 F01 II 03/08/1996 04/10/1996 $4,410 $6,300 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01007 Serious 19100119 J05 03/08/1996 04/10/1996 $4,410 $6,300 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01008 Serious 19100119 J06 II 03/08/1996 04/24/1996 $4,410 $6,300 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 01009 Serious 19100212 A01 03/08/1996 03/12/1996 $1,050 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
10. 01010 Serious 19100215 B09 03/08/1996 03/12/1996 $788 $1,125 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
11. 01011A Serious 19101200 F05 I 03/08/1996 03/12/1996 $788 $1,125 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
12. 01011B Serious 19101200 F05 II 03/08/1996 03/12/1996 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14409049
Event: 11/02/1995
Six employees injured after inhaling chemical vapors

At 1:45 a.m. on November 20, 1995, there was an accidental release of chemical vapors. Carbon tetrachloride, containing chlorine and hydrochloric acid, formed a cloud after being released through a failed expansion joint on a chlorine absorber feed cooler inlet. Employees #1 through #6 were injured when they inhaled the vapors. Three of them were hospitalized.

Keywords: HYDROCHLORIC ACID, CAUSTIC, INHALATION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CHLORINE, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL VAPOR, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 122264492 Non Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
2 122264492 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
3 122264492 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
4 122264492 Non Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
5 122264492 Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
6 122264492 Non Hospitalized injury Asphyxia Occupation not reported
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