Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1279306.015 - Invista S.A.R.L

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1279306.015

Report ID: 0626700

Date Opened: 11/27/2017

Site Address:
Invista S.A.R.L
12455 Strang Road
La Porte, TX 77571

Mailing Address:
4123 E 37th Street North, Wichita, KS 67220

Union Status: Union

SIC:

NAICS: 325110/Petrochemical Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/27/2017

Emphasis: N:Chemnep

Case Closed: 10/18/2018

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1286847	Yes
Inspection	1293063	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	5					5
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$64,670	$0	$0	$0	$0	$64,670
Current Penalty	$38,802	$0	$0	$0	$0	$38,802
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	19100119 F04	04/04/2018	05/21/2018	$0	$12,934	$0	04/30/2018	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.
2.	01002A	Serious	19100119 F04	04/04/2018	10/01/2018	$12,934	$12,934	$0	04/30/2018	F - Formal Settlement
3.	01002B	Serious	19100119 L03	04/04/2018	05/21/2018	$0	$12,934	$0	04/30/2018	F - Formal Settlement
4.	01004	Serious	19100147 F04	04/04/2018	10/01/2018	$12,934	$12,934	$0	04/30/2018	F - Formal Settlement
5.	01005	Serious	19100147 D06	04/04/2018	10/01/2018	$12,934	$12,934	$0	04/30/2018	F - Formal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 101029.015

Event: 11/22/2017

Employee is struck by release of chemical under high pressur

At 1:15 a.m. on November 22, 2017, an employee was preparing to make piping connections from a heat exchanger to a reactor. A liquid chemical under high pressure was released when bolts on the blinds were removed, striking the employee and resulting in fractured body parts.

Keywords: High Pressure, Reactor, Struck By

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1279306.015	69	M	Hospitalized injury		Millwrights

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