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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18613968 - Borden, Inc., Chemical Division
Inspection Information - Office: Ky Labor Cabinet Division Of Osh Compliance
Site Address:
Borden, Inc., Chemical Division
6200 Campground Rd.
Louisville, KY 40216
Mailing Address:
6210 Campground Rd., Louisville, KY 40216
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2869
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/08/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/19/1989
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360744460 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,260 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,260 |
| Current Penalty | $630 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $630 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100106 B06 | 08/09/1985 | 08/12/1985 | $630 | $630 | $0 | 08/23/1985 | R - Review Commission | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100252 D02 XV | 08/09/1985 | 08/12/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/23/1985 | R - Review Commission | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100252 D01 I | 08/09/1985 | 08/12/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/23/1985 | R - Review Commission | |
| 4. | 01001D | Serious | 19100252 D02 III | 08/09/1985 | 08/12/1985 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 08/23/1985 | R - Review Commission | |
| 5. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 B02 VIIIE | 08/09/1985 | 08/12/1985 | $630 | $630 | $0 | R - Review Commission | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
ON JULY 18, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 2 PM, A MAINTENANCE MECHANIC, HIS HELPER AND A CRANE OPERATOR WERE INSTALLING CATWALKS ON THE PRODUCT AND STORAGE TANKS IN THE TANK FARM. TANK 3A COULD NOT BE BLANKED WITH A METAL DISK, SO A PLASTIC DRUM LINER WAS PLACED OVER THE VENT AND OVERFLOW PIPE. THERE HAD BEEN SOME OXY-ACETYLENE CUTTING ON THE CATWALK IN THE VICINITY OF THE PLASTIC BAG OVER THE VENT AND OVERFLOW PIPE. SOMEHOW THE METHANYL VAPORS FROM TANK 3A WERE IGNITED. THE FIRE SPREAD TO THE TANK, CAUSING THE ENTIRE TANK TO EXPLODE. THE CONCUSSION FROM THE EXPLOSION KILLED THE MAINTENANCE MECHANIC AND HELPER THAT WERE ON THE TANK CATWALK. THE CRANE OPERATOR DIED FROM BURNS RECEIVED FROM THE BURNING PHENOLIC RESIN THAT WAS BLOWN ONTO HIS BODY BY THE EXPLOSION.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, STORAGE TANK, EXPLOSION, CONCUSSION, TANK, BURN, WELDING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18613968 | Occupation Not Listed |