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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1374955.015 - Scheck Mechanical Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Osha Philadelphia Area Office
Site Address:
Scheck Mechanical Corporation
Monroe Energy Trainer Refinery 4101 Post Road
Trainer, PA 19061
Mailing Address:
4009 Market Street, Twin Oaks Condo Center Suite H, Aston, PA 19014
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 811310/Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 01/28/2019
Emphasis: N:Chemnep
Case Closed: 06/10/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection | 1374309 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 9:25 a.m. on January 23, 2019, eight employees were preparing the Alkyl Second Stage Acid Settler Level Column for maintenance. They depressurized the level column and hooked-up one end of a Durco stainless steel flexible hose to the Mag Tech Level Column and the other end to the flare (M-H Acid Circulation Pump Flare Connection). Three employees were adding blinds to the flange as well as removing old bolts, inserting new bolts, and tightening them onto a flange when they smelled a very strong ammonia-like odor that took their breath away. The employees started to cough and they felt a burning in their throat and lungs. Five of the eight employees were hospitalized for exposure to hydrofluoric acid.
Keywords: Hydrofluoric Acid, Respiratory, Vapor
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1374955.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Not specified mechanics and repairers | |
| 2 | 1374955.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Not specified mechanics and repairers | |
| 3 | 1374955.015 | 25 | M | Hospitalized injury | Not specified mechanics and repairers | |
| 4 | 1374955.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Not specified mechanics and repairers |