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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303384887 - Bp Amoco Polymers,Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta East Area Office
Site Address:
Bp Amoco Polymers,Inc
3702 Clanton Road,
Augusta, GA 30906
Mailing Address:
Po Box 5867, Augusta, GA 30916
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2821
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/11/2001
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/17/2002
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101281129 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $16,000 | $125,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $141,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $115,000 | $119,000 |
| 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 | 19100106 I03 II | 09/11/2001 | 09/21/2001 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100133 A01 | 09/11/2001 | 09/21/2001 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100147 C07 IA | 09/11/2001 | 01/05/2002 | $4,000 | $7,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Unclass | 19100147 C06 I | 09/11/2001 | 10/05/2002 | $50,000 | $55,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02002A | Unclass | 19100147 D | 09/11/2001 | 10/05/2002 | $65,000 | $70,000 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02002B | Unclass | 19100147 C04 IID | 09/11/2001 | 10/05/2002 | $0 | $0 | $0 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 7. | 03001 | Other | 19100147 C04 IIC | 09/11/2001 | 09/21/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At about 2:45 a.m. on March 13, 2001, Employee #1 and Employee #2, two operators, and Employee #3, a maintenance mechanic, were assigned the task of cleaning out a waste vessel, KD 502A. The three employees were removing the flange to the pot, and had removed several of the 44 bolts holding the flange, when the pressure in the vessel was violently released, killing all three of the employees.
Keywords: CHEMICAL VESSEL, EXPLOSION, PRESSURE RELEASE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303384887 | Fatality | Other | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. | ||
| 2 | 303384887 | Fatality | Other | Industrial machinery repairers | ||
| 3 | 303384887 | Fatality | Other | Miscellaneous machine operators, n.e.c. |