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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2299667 - Dow Chemical Usa Laporte Plant
Inspection Information - Office: Houston North Area Office
Inspection Nr: 2299667
Report ID: 0626600
Date Opened: 08/06/1985
Site Address:
Dow Chemical Usa Laporte Plant
Battleground Road
Laporte, TX 77571
Mailing Address:
Po Box 685, Laporte, TX 77571
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2821
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 08/09/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/08/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360641021 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
| Current Penalty | $600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600 |
| 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 | 10/23/1985 | 10/26/1985 | $600 | $600 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 14498083
Event: 08/03/1985
HOSE RUPTURED, EXPOSING EMPLOYEES TO CHLORINE GAS
THE EMPLOYEES WERE UNLOADING A RAILROAD TANK CAR CONTAINING CHLORINE. THE TRANSFER HOSE RUPTURED, EXPOSING THE EMPLOYEES TO CHLORINE GAS.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, TOXIC ATMOSPHERE, INHALATION, HOSE, RUPTURE, CHLORINE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2299667 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 2299667 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 2299667 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 2299667 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 2299667 | Hospitalized injury | Poisoning(Systemic) | Occupation not reported |