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Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1471937 - Us Polymers Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 1471937
Report ID: 0729300
Date Opened: 06/08/1984

Site Address:
Us Polymers Inc
300 East Primm St
St Louis, MO 63111

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: Union

SIC:2851

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/09/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 03/29/1985

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360554117
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 1 2
Current Violations 2 2
Initial Penalty $900 $9,000 $0 $0 $0 $9,900
Current Penalty $1,900 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,900
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 19100037 K02 07/19/1984 12/07/1984 $900 $900 $0 R - Review Commission  
2. 02001 Serious 5A0001 07/19/1984 03/02/1985 $1,000 $9,000 $0 R - Review Commission  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14423396
Event: 06/07/1984
One killed, one injured in alkyd resin manufacture

Employees #1 and #2 were making alkyd resin. They added phthalic anhydride from a 55-gallon drum that was contaminated with water, resulting in a volatile chemical reaction. Approximately 60 percent of the 1,600 gallons of 350 to 400 degree F resin was discharged through an 18 in. diameter opening onto the two employees, burning them. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, PPE, WORK RULES, PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE, CHEMICAL REACTION, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1471937 Fatality Burn(Chemical) Podiatrists
2 1471937 Hospitalized injury Burn(Chemical) Podiatrists
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