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Inspection: 122308273 - Reichhold Chemicals, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 122308273
Report ID: 0521400
Date Opened: 05/16/1995

Site Address:
Reichhold Chemicals, Inc.
6350 E. Collins Road
Morris, IL 60450

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2821

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/24/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/09/1999

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361865512
Referral 901896027 Yes
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 4 4
Current Violations 4 4
Initial Penalty $11,250 $0 $0 $0 $0 $11,250
Current Penalty $7,875 $0 $0 $0 $0 $7,875
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citation Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 19100119 J04 I 07/24/1995 09/01/1996 $3,150 $4,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002A Serious 19100146 F04 07/24/1995 08/28/1995 $1,575 $2,250 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01002B Serious 19100146 F05 07/24/1995 08/28/1995 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01002C Serious 19100146 F07 07/24/1995 08/28/1995 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01002D Serious 19100146 F09 07/24/1995 08/28/1995 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01002E Serious 19100146 F10 07/24/1995 08/28/1995 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01002F Serious 19100146 F11 07/24/1995 08/28/1995 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
8. 01002G Serious 19100146 F12 07/24/1995 08/28/1995 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 01002H Serious 19100146 F13 07/24/1995 08/28/1995 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
10. 01002I Serious 19100146 F15 07/24/1995 08/28/1995 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
11. 01003 Serious 19100146 K03 II 07/24/1995 08/28/1995 $1,575 $2,250 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
12. 01004 Serious 19100147 C04 II 07/24/1995 09/28/1995 $1,575 $2,250 $0 I - Informal Settlement  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200820058
Event: 05/16/1995
Employee exposed to chemical when vent line ruptures

Flame from an incinerator impinged a nearby tank, causing a vapor release of dicyclo pentadiene through the ruptured disk. At the same time, a loose plug on a flow meter caused an overcharge of water to a polyester resin reactor. The reaction went out of control, overheated, and released vapor and material through a ruptured disk. The vent line above the ruptured disk separated, causing a mixture of dicyclo pentadiene and maleic anhydride to be spewed into the building.

Keywords: LEAK, VAPOR, VENTILATION, FIRE, RUPTURE, TANK, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 122308273 Occupation Not Listed
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