Inspection Detail

Case Status: CLOSED

Inspection: 1397899.015 - Reagent Chemical & Research

Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1397899.015

Report ID: 0627510

Date Opened: 05/01/2019

Site Address:
Reagent Chemical & Research
2833 S. Service Road
Stanton, TX 79782

Mailing Address:
115 Us-202, Ringoes, NJ 08551

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:

NAICS: 424690/Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/01/2019

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/19/2019

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	1450539	Yes	Yes

Case Status: CLOSED

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$26,520	$0	$0	$0	$0	$26,520
Current Penalty	$26,520	$0	$0	$0	$0	$26,520
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	5A0001	09/05/2019	10/01/2019	$13,260	$13,260	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19100151 C	09/05/2019	10/01/2019	$13,260	$13,260	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 115905.015

Event: 04/30/2019

Employee suffers burns when splashed with hydrochloric acid

At 11:00 a.m. on April 30, 2019, an employee was working for a firm that manufactured basic inorganic chemicals. He was working as a chemical technician. He was adding 1,500 liters (400 gallons) of hydrochloric acid to a truck trailer. While the employee was loading the trailer, the trailer became overpressurized. Acid spat out the top of the trailer and into the employee's face. He suffered chemical burns to his face. He was hospitalized for two or more days.

Keywords: Chemical, Chemical Burn, Face, Hydrochloric Acid, Loading, Material Handling, Pressure Release, Splashed, Trailer Truck

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1397899.015	55	M	Hospitalized injury		Chemical technicians

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