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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309477446 - Catalyst Refiners Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office
Site Address:
Catalyst Refiners Inc.
1580 1st Avenue
Nitro, WV 25143
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2819
NAICS: 325188/All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/06/2007
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/19/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100631803 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $14,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,950 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,000 | $0 | $8,000 |
| 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 | Other | 19101200 H03 II | 01/03/2008 | 02/01/2008 | $1,000 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100038 D | 01/03/2008 | 03/15/2008 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100037 A02 | 01/03/2008 | 03/15/2008 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100134 D03 I | 01/03/2008 | 01/08/2008 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100132 D01 I | 01/03/2008 | 01/15/2008 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100243 B03 | 01/03/2008 | 01/08/2008 | $700 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 7. | 01007 | Other | 19100026 C03 VII | 01/03/2008 | 01/15/2008 | $500 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 8. | 01008 | Other | 19100178 A04 | 01/03/2008 | 01/30/2008 | $500 | $875 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 9, 2007, an employee was pumping hydrogen peroxide into a vat, and was unaware that the valve had been left open to another vat, containing silver oxide. The hydrogen peroxide and silver nitrate was mechanically mixed by the supervisor by turning the agitator on. This created a quick exothermic reaction, heating the silver nitrate and producing steam and hydrogen gas. The reacting silver nitrate and hydrogen peroxide shot out the top of the vat, and burned the supervisor who was standing in the area and the employee to a lesser degree. Two coworkers who came into the area to assist these employees suffered respiratory irritation. All four employees were hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, HYDROGEN, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309477446 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Supervisors, production occupations | ||
| 2 | 309477446 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 3 | 309477446 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Miscellaneous plant and system operators | ||
| 4 | 309477446 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |