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Inspection: 15022957 - Texas Gulf Chemicals Co

Inspection Information - Office: Nc Department Of Labor - Raleigh

 

Inspection Nr: 15022957
Report ID: 0453710
Date Opened: 08/29/1984

Site Address:
Texas Gulf Chemicals Co
Hwy 306 N
Aurora, NC 27806

Mailing Address:
Po Box 48, Aurora, NC 27806

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2874

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/07/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/08/1985

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360609986
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 15 16
Current Violations 1 15 16
Initial Penalty $420 $0 $0 $0 $0 $420
Current Penalty $420 $0 $0 $0 $0 $420
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. 01001A Serious 19100134 A02 11/29/1984 01/02/1985 $420 $420 $0 -  
2. 01001B Serious 19100134 F02 IV 11/29/1984 01/02/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
3. 02001 Other 19100023 C01 11/29/1984 12/02/1984 $0 $0 $0 -  
4. 02002 Other 19100023 D01 II 11/29/1984 12/02/1984 $0 $0 $0 -  
5. 02003 Other 19100024 E 11/29/1984 12/17/1984 $0 $0 $0 -  
6. 02004 Other 19100036 D02 11/29/1984 12/02/1984 $0 $0 $0 -  
7. 02005 Other 19100094 A06 11/29/1984 12/02/1984 $0 $0 $0 -  
8. 02006 Other 19100108 B01 11/29/1984 01/02/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
9. 02007 Other 19100108 C02 I 11/29/1984 01/02/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
10. 02008 Other 19100108 E01 I 11/29/1984 01/02/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  
11. 02009 Other 19100179 G01 V 11/29/1984 12/02/1984 $0 $0 $0 -  
12. 02010 Other 19100212 A01 11/29/1984 12/02/1984 $0 $0 $0 -  
13. 02011 Other 19100213 B03 11/29/1984 12/17/1984 $0 $0 $0 -  
14. 02012 Other 19100252 A05 VIB 11/29/1984 12/02/1984 $0 $0 $0 -  
15. 02013 Other 19100304 F04 11/29/1984 12/02/1984 $0 $0 $0 -  
16. 02014 Other 19100305 A01 I 11/29/1984 12/02/1984 $0 $0 $0 -  
17. 02015 Other 19100307 B 11/29/1984 01/02/1985 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14563654
Event: 08/20/1984
EMPLOYEE BURNED BY SUPER PHOSPHATE ACID SPILLED ON HIM

WHILE WORKING AS A SUPER PHOSPHATE ACID PROCESS OPERATOR, EMPLOYEE #1 RECEIVED SEVERE BURNS OVER HIS ENTIRE BODY WHEN HOT SUPER PHOSPHATE ACID SPILLED ONTO HIM. THE CHEMICAL SPILLED OVER THE TOP OF THE STORAGE TANK AFTER WATER ENTERED ENTERED THE TANK. WATER WAS ALLOWED INTO THE STORAGE TANK BECAUSE THE FLOW CONTROL VALVE IN THE 6 INCH PRODUCT LINE WAS INADVERTENTLY LEFT PARTIALLY OPEN BY EMPLOYEE #1. ALTHOUGH THE VALVE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE COMPLETELY CLOSED, AN INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED THAT IT HAD BEEN LEFT PARTIALLY OPEN. THE WATER REACTED WITH THE SUPER PHOSPHATE ACID, CAUSING IT TO ERUPT OVER THE TOP OF THE STORAGE TANK. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED IN THE HOSPITAL ON AUGUST 26, 1984.

Keywords: BURN, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, SPILL, CHEMICAL, SUPER PHOSPHATE ACID

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 15022957 Fatality Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
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