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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1529323.015 - Diamond Chemical Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Hasbrouck Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Diamond Chemical Company, Inc.
Union Avenue & Dubois Street
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Mailing Address:
Union Avenue & Dubois Street, East Rutherford, NJ 07073
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 325611/Soap and Other Detergent Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 05/06/2021
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/29/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1765248 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $52,566 | $0 | $21,026 | $0 | $0 | $73,592 |
| Current Penalty | $31,540 | $0 | $12,616 | $0 | $0 | $44,155 |
| 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 | Serious | 5A0001 | 10/27/2021 | 11/16/2021 | $6,308 | $10,513 | $0 | 11/30/2021 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100022 A01 | 10/27/2021 | 11/16/2021 | $5,407 | $9,011 | $0 | 11/30/2021 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100132 F01 | 10/27/2021 | 11/16/2021 | $3,605 | $6,008 | $0 | 11/30/2021 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100151 C | 10/27/2021 | 11/12/2021 | $6,308 | $10,513 | $0 | 11/30/2021 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19101200 F06 | 10/27/2021 | 11/16/2021 | $3,605 | $6,008 | $0 | 11/30/2021 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19101200 H01 | 10/27/2021 | 11/08/2021 | $6,308 | $10,513 | $0 | 11/30/2021 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100133 A01 | 10/27/2021 | 11/08/2021 | $12,616 | $21,026 | $0 | 11/30/2021 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At 10:00 a.m. on May 6, 2021, Employee #1 was attempting to connect a PVC transfer hose to a 900-gallon vertical bulk storage tank in order to transfer the finished product, Rustex, into nine to fifteen empty one-gallon drums resting on a pallet. The PVC transfer hose and cam lock fitting ruptured, spraying the employee in the face with a corrosive chemical. Shrapnel from the cam lock fitting struck him in the face, causing lacerations. The PVC hose had not been cleaned prior to use, and a chemical reaction between residual bleach and Rustex created chlorine gas. The buildup of chlorine gas caused the transfer hose to overpressurize and burst from the tank's inlet port. The employee sustained facial lacerations and partial vision loss. He was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords: Chemical Exposure, Chlorine, Corrosion, Corrosive, Head, Hose, Laceration, Overexposure, Overpressure, Rupture, Tank
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1529323.015 | 62 | M | Hospitalized injury | Packaging and filling machine operators |