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Inspection: 1621735.015 - Eureka Resources Llc
Inspection Information - Office: Wilkes Barre Area Office
Site Address:
Eureka Resources Llc
34640 Rte 6
Wysox, PA 18854
Mailing Address:
34640 Rte 6, Wysox, PA 18854
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 213112/Support Activities for Oil and Gas Operations
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/13/2022
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 1915804 | Yes | Yes |
| Accident | 1946268 | ||
| Inspection | 1627178 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $46,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $46,875 |
| Current Penalty | $36,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $36,000 |
| 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 | 03/08/2023 | 04/03/2023 | $12,000 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100147 C04 I | 03/08/2023 | 04/03/2023 | $12,000 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I A | 03/08/2023 | 04/03/2023 | $12,000 | $15,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At 5:28 a.m. on September 13, 2022, an employee was in the process of shutting down the crystallizer process when he isolated the valves in the area of the T21 vessel when the vessel had a catastrophic failure. The employee was killed when he was contacted with hot water and chemicals and suffered severe burns to most of his body.
Keywords: Burn, Chemical, Chemical Burn, Contact, Explosion, Hot Water, Pressure Vessel
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1621735.015 | 38 | M | Fatality |