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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 303423404 - Scottsboro Aluminum
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
Scottsboro Aluminum
1762 Goosepond Drive
Scottsboro, AL 35769
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:3365
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: Y
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/22/2000
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/19/2013
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101270932 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 6 | 1 | 7 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $27,000 | $70,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $97,000 |
| Current Penalty | $13,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $60,000 | $73,600 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100165 B01 | 12/05/2000 | 01/09/2001 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/21/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100165 B02 | 12/05/2000 | 01/09/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/21/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100165 B03 | 12/05/2000 | 01/09/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/21/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01002A | Serious | 19100119 J04 II | 12/05/2000 | 01/09/2001 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/21/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01002B | Serious | 19100119 J04 III | 12/05/2000 | 01/09/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/21/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01003 | Serious | 19100119 J05 | 12/05/2000 | 01/09/2001 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/21/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 7. | 01004 | Serious | 19100119 M07 | 12/05/2000 | 01/09/2001 | $1,600 | $2,000 | $0 | 12/21/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01005A | Serious | 19100120 Q03 IV | 12/05/2000 | 01/09/2001 | $4,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/21/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01005B | Serious | 19100120 Q03 V | 12/05/2000 | 01/09/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/21/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01006A | Serious | 19100134 H03 IB | 12/05/2000 | 01/09/2001 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/21/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 01006B | Serious | 19100134 H03 IVA | 12/05/2000 | 01/09/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/21/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 02001A | Unclass | 19100119 D03 II | 12/05/2000 | 01/09/2001 | $60,000 | $70,000 | $0 | 12/21/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 02001B | Willful | 19100119 J06 II | 12/05/2000 | 01/09/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/21/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 14. | 02001C | Willful | 19100119 J06 III | 12/05/2000 | 01/09/2001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 12/21/2000 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:00 p.m. on June 12, 2000, Employees #1 through #5 were working on the third shift in the casting department when the chlorine rupture disc in the chlorine mixing station building activated. Approximately 240 lb of vaporized chlorine was released through an open piping system to the outside of the building and was carried by the wind approximately 75 ft to the casting department. The chlorine went unnoticed until Employees #1 through #5 smelled it, after which the gas activated the monitors at the drop area for aluminum ingots, near the furnace. These monitors at the furnaces were used for detecting chlorine leaks in the chlorine piping system for fluxing the pots and drops. The hazmat team manually turned off the valve on the one-ton chlorine cylinder, preventing its entire contents from being released. Employees #1 through #5 were exposed to the chlorine vapor and were transported to the hospital. Employees #1 through #3 were admitted for observation; Employees #4 and #5 were treated and released. This incident was likely caused by a malfunctioning argon heater and a bad chlorine regulator. The malfunctioning equipment probably caused the temperature and pressure of the chlorine in the line to rise, rupturing the rupture disc.
Keywords: INHALATION, CHLORINE, HIGH PRESSURE, GAS LEAK, CHEMICAL VAPOR, OVEREXPOSURE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, MECH MALFUNCTION, CHEMICAL, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303423404 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 303423404 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 303423404 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 303423404 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 303423404 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |