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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1488996.015 - Reg Seneca, Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Reg Seneca, Llc
614 E Shipyard Rd
Seneca, IL 61360
Mailing Address:
614 E Shipyard Rd, Seneca, IL 61360
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 325199/All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/20/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/17/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1644932 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $9,639 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,639 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,800 | $0 | $7,800 |
| 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 | Other | 19100151 C | 11/06/2020 | 12/16/2020 | $7,800 | $9,639 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:30 a.m. on August 17, 2020, an employee was working in a pre-treatment area preparing to perform a caustic flush on a Tricanter on the second level of a building. The purpose of the flush is to removes oil, grease and fat from the tank. The employee was wearing flame resistant clothing, a full face respirator and chemical gloves, but was not wearing a chemical resistant suit per the site's written standard operating procedures. The employee was adding potassium hydroxide (KOH) to warm water when an exothermic reaction occurred and the employee was exposed to the corrosive chemical. The employee received 1st and 2nd degree burns to his forehead, left shoulder, arm and hand, requiring hospitalization.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Caustic, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Chemical Exposure, Chemical Reaction, Chemical Vapor, Corrosive, Face, Hand, Head, High Temperature, Non-PEL Overexposure, PPE, Potash, Protective Clothing, Respirator, Shoulder, Struck By, Water
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1488996.015 | 39 | M | Hospitalized injury | Operating engineers |