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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1232989.015 - Cytec Solvay Group
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Cytec Solvay Group
1 Heilman Avenue
Willow Island, WV 26134
Mailing Address:
1 Heilman Avenue, Willow Island, WV 26134
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 325199/All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/08/2017
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/17/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1213064 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $5,432 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,432 |
| Current Penalty | $5,432 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,432 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 06/28/2017 | 08/15/2017 | $5,432 | $5,432 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19101200 H03 III | 06/28/2017 | 07/25/2017 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 11:15 a.m. on May 8, 2017, an employee was transferring powdered cyanuric chloride from a super sack into a reactor through the use of a connection hose. During work, the hose developed a leak and a cyanuric dust cloud formed. The employee's respirator and face mask became coated with cyanuric chloride powder. The employee asked a coworker to rinse the powder off of his respirator with a nearby water hose; however, the water caused the material to cake on the respirator cartridges, preventing air from going into the respirator. In addition, a reaction occurred between the cyanuric chloride and the water, forming hydrochloric acid. As a result, the employee removed his respirator, breathing in hydrochloric acid. The employee sustained chemical burns to lung tissue, which he was hospitalized and received treatment.
Keywords: Chemical, Hydrochloric Acid, Toxic Atmosphere
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1232989.015 | 43 | M | Hospitalized injury | Chemical technicians |