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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2015618 - Ciba-Geigy
Inspection Information - Office: Wilmington Area Office
Site Address:
Ciba-Geigy
Rt 141
Newport, DE 19804
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2865
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/19/1984
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/04/1984
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360576888 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| Current Penalty | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 |
| 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 | 10/30/1984 | 12/18/1984 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE THE HEAD OF A PRESSURE VESSEL. THE VESSEL CONTAINED PAINT PIGMENTS AND OTHER CHEMICALS WHICH HAD REACTED TO CREATE HYDROGEN GAS UNDER CONSIDERABLE PRESSURE IN THE VESSEL. WHEN THE HEAD WAS RAISED SLIGHTLY TO RELIEVE THE INTERNAL PRESSURE, AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED. TO REMOVE THE HEAD, THE EMPLOYEES HAD TO POSITION THEMSELVES DIRECTLY ABOVE IT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED. EMPLOYEE #2 WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH INJURIES.
Keywords: HYDROGEN, PAINT PIGMENTS, PRESSURE VESSEL, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, HIGH PRESSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015618 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 2015618 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |