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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 300489309 - Borden Chemical Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Appleton Area Office
Site Address:
Borden Chemical Inc
2522 South 24th Street
Sheboygan, WI 53081
Mailing Address:
25 W Main St, Madison, WI 53703
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2869
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/02/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/18/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361829328 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $25,000 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $95,000 |
| Current Penalty | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $28,000 |
| 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 | 06/01/2001 | 07/04/2001 | $7,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/20/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 06/01/2001 | 07/04/2001 | $7,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/20/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003A | Serious | 5A0001 | 06/01/2001 | 07/04/2002 | $7,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/20/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003B | Serious | 19100120 Q02 IX | 06/01/2001 | 07/04/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/20/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100146 K01 | 06/01/2001 | 07/04/2001 | $7,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/20/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01005A | Serious | 19100151 B | 06/01/2001 | 07/04/2001 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 06/20/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01005B | Serious | 19100151 C | 06/01/2001 | 07/04/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/20/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 8. | 02001 | Willful | 19100119 J05 | 06/01/2001 | 06/06/2001 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 06/20/2001 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On a cold winter night, Employee #1 was part of a 3-man crew using steam lines to heat a rail tank car filled with 100 percent phenol. This material solidifies at moderate ambient temperatures, and has to be heated to a liquid state for off-loading. A temperature probe indicated no change after several hours of being connected to the steam lines. Employee #1 was alone t the car, checking on the process, when phenol erupted from the tank. He suffered significant chemical contact to his clothing and skin. Coworkers attempted to shower him off immediately, but he collapsed within 5 minutes of exposure to the chemical. Efforts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful and Employee #1 died within 20 minutes. His body, the entire area, the rail tank car, and sections of the production and first aid areas were significantly contaminated with phenol and had to be decontaminated by a HAZMAT crew.
Keywords: RAILROAD TANK CAR, RUPTURE, STEAM, HIGH PRESSURE, SKIN, POISONING, PRESSURE RELEASE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300489309 | Fatality | Poisoning(Systemic) | Chemical technicians |