Inspection Detail

Inspection: 309039139 - Albemarle Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office

Inspection Nr: 309039139

Report ID: 0317500

Date Opened: 03/28/2006

Site Address:
Albemarle Corporation
2585 Back Vail Road
Tyrone, PA 16686

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 216, Tyrone, PA 16686

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2869

NAICS: 325199/All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 09/12/2006

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/31/2006

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100541051

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	3					3
Current Violations	3					3
Initial Penalty	$13,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$13,500
Current Penalty	$10,125	$0	$0	$0	$0	$10,125
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100132 D01 I	09/22/2006	10/25/2006	$3,375	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	19101200 E01 II	09/22/2006	10/25/2006	$3,375	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement
3.	01003	Serious	19101200 H03 III	09/22/2006	10/25/2006	$3,375	$4,500	$0	I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200541381

Event: 03/24/2006

Employee Dies after Being Sprayed by Chemical

At approximately 4:30 a.m. on Friday, March 24, 2006, Employee #1, a production Foreman, was sprayed in the face with Thiophosphoryl Chloride. The chemical was being pumped from a 55-gallon drum to a reactor vessel when a plug in the line developed. The employee tried to free the plug by introducing nitrogen into the line using a flexible hose. Thiophosphoryl Chloride was introduced into the nitrogen line, while trying to free the plug. The employee received medical treatment and was cleared to return to work. Employee #1 died later that evening. The Blair County Coroner reported to the CSHO that the employee had massive pulmonary edema.

Keywords: PULMONARY EDEMA, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309039139			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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