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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309769941 - Chemtool, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office
Site Address:
Chemtool, Inc.
8200 Ridgefield Road
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 528, Crystal Lake, IL 60012
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2992
NAICS: 324191/Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Complaint
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 01/08/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/05/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 206177313 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $6,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,500 |
| Current Penalty | $2,275 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,275 |
| 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 | 19100133 A01 | 02/05/2007 | 03/09/2007 | $1,275 | $3,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100151 C | 02/05/2007 | 02/08/2007 | $500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100305 G01 III | 02/05/2007 | 02/08/2007 | $500 | $1,500 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Other | 19100023 D01 III | 02/05/2007 | 03/09/2007 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:00 a.m. on January 4, 2007, an employee started working on a day shift. The night shift had pumped a batch of lithium hydroxide slurry, made in the slurry kettle, through a high pressure hose to Cooking Kettle 506. After the transfer, the hose was not removed from the Kettle 506's inlet and the other end was attached to the slurry kettle. The night shift had also made a new batch of lithium hydroxide slurry for the Cooking Kettle 509. The actual transfer to the Kettle 509 was left for the day shift employees coming in at 4:00 am. At approximately 5:15 AM, the employee, who was going to do the transfer, first had to remove the hose from the Kettle 506. As the employee was removing the hose, a pressurized release of lithium hydroxide slurry occurred and the struck the employee in the eyes. The employee was not wearing appropriate eye protection and suffered corrosive burn to the eyes. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.
Keywords: EYE, PPE, CORROSIVE, STRUCK BY, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309769941 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Mixing and blending machine operators |