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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123650186 - Belmont Constructors
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Belmont Constructors
Shell Refinery-Du-2 Unit
Deer Park, TX 77001
Mailing Address:
1241 Underwood Road, La Porte, TX 77571
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1799
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/29/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/31/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361140650 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $22,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $22,500 |
| Current Penalty | $800 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $800 |
| 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 | 19260028 A | 12/02/1994 | 12/07/1994 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 12/20/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19260050 A | 12/02/1994 | 12/07/1994 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 12/20/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19260064 H03 IV | 12/02/1994 | 12/20/1994 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 12/20/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19260064 H03 V | 12/02/1994 | 12/20/1994 | $800 | $4,500 | $0 | 12/20/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19260103 E08 | 12/02/1994 | 12/07/1994 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $0 | 12/20/1994 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On September 15, 1994, a crew of 5 Belmont employees were assigned to the N-5 area at Rohm and Haas; acetone cyanohydrin is produced in the area. The employees were installing tubing on an ammonia analyzer that was not operational. It is believed that Employee #1 came into contact with acetone cyanohydrin while working on the platform where the ammonia analyzer was located. He died.
Keywords: INHALATION, ACETONE, TOXIC FUMES, OVEREXPOSURE, RESPIRATOR
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123650186 | Fatality | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |