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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1323494.015 - Hydrite Chemical Company
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Hydrite Chemical Company
2701 E. 66th Street
Lubbock, TX 79404
Mailing Address:
2701 E. 66th Street, Lubbock, TX 79404
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 424690/Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/19/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/30/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1348972 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,868 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $25,868 |
| Current Penalty | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,000 |
| 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 | 19100132 D01 I | 11/29/2018 | 12/26/2018 | $0 | $12,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100151 C | 11/29/2018 | 12/26/2018 | $9,000 | $12,934 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 7:00 a.m. on June 17, 2018, an employee was trans-loading nitric acid from a rail car to a tanker. The employee was struck by acid that was running through a line when a fitting broke and sustained chemical burns to his groin and legs. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Chemical Burn, Leg, Nitric Acid, Stomach, Struck By
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1323494.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury | Chemical technicians |