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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2836104 - Delta Chemical Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation Division Of Labor And Industry Maryland Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
Delta Chemical Corporation
2601 Cannery Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21226
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2812
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 09/18/1986
Planning Guide: Health-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/18/1986
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360747786 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $470 | $0 | $4,720 | $0 | $0 | $5,190 |
| Current Penalty | $235 | $0 | $3,540 | $0 | $0 | $3,775 |
| 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 | 19100134 A 2 | 11/25/1986 | 11/28/1986 | $235 | $470 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Repeat | 19100095 I 3 | 11/25/1986 | 11/28/1986 | $600 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 02002 | Repeat | 19100095 K 1 | 11/25/1986 | 11/28/1986 | $600 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02003 | Repeat | 19100095 L 1 | 11/25/1986 | 11/28/1986 | $600 | $800 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02004 | Repeat | 19100107 G 2 | 11/25/1986 | 11/28/1986 | $690 | $920 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02005 | Repeat | 19100134 B10 | 11/25/1986 | 12/26/1986 | $525 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 02006 | Repeat | 19100134 F 2 I | 11/25/1986 | 11/28/1986 | $525 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 03001 | Other | 19100133 A 1 | 11/25/1986 | 12/10/1986 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
ON AUGUST 7, 1986, TWELVE CHEMICAL COMPANY EMPLOYEES WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR EXPOSURE TO CHLORINE GAS WHICH HAD ESCAPED FROM A BREAK IN A STEEL PIPE. THE PIPE WAS USED TO CONNECT A RAILROAD TANK CAR TO THE CHEMICAL PLANT PIPE SYSTEM. AN "EXCESS FLOW VALVE" IN THE TANK CAR PREVENTED ESCAPE OF THE ENTIRE LOAD, BUT A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT ESCAPED NEVERTHELESS. AN EMPLOYEE NOTICED THE LEAK AND NOTIFIED THE OTHER EMPLOYEES OVER THE PLANT INTERCOM. THE PLANT AND OFFICE AREAS WERE PROMPTLY EVACUATED. ONE EMPLOYEE, WHO WAS HURRYING TOWARD THE LEAK AS HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DON HIS SCBA, RECEIVED A SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE AND WAS ADMITTED FOR TREATMENT AND OBSERVATION. THREE EMPLOYEES WERE KEPT OVERNIGHT FOR OBSERVATION. THE REMAINING NINE EMPLOYEES WERE TREATED AND RELEASED.
Keywords: RESPIRATORY, INHALATION, RUPTURE, CHLORINE, SCBA, GAS LEAK, TOXIC FUMES
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2836104 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Miscellaneous hand working occupations | ||
| 2 | 2836104 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Supervisors, production occupations | ||
| 3 | 2836104 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Automobile mechanic apprentices | ||
| 4 | 2836104 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 5 | 2836104 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 6 | 2836104 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Supervisors; handlers,equip-cleaners,laborers nec | ||
| 7 | 2836104 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Supervisors, production occupations | ||
| 8 | 2836104 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 9 | 2836104 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Automobile mechanics | ||
| 10 | 2836104 | Hospitalized injury | Asphyxia | Supervisors, mechanics and repairers |