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Inspection: 311957161 - Goodyear Tire & Rubber Houston Chemical Plant
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Houston Chemical Plant
2000 Goodyear Dr
Houston, TX 77017
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2822
NAICS: 325212/Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/19/2008
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/26/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101932960 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 1 | 10 | |||
| Current Violations | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $68,000 | $0 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $88,000 |
| Current Penalty | $43,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $43,000 |
| 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 | 19100119 F01 | 11/25/2008 | 01/14/2009 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 12/17/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100119 F04 | 11/25/2008 | 01/14/2009 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/17/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100119 J05 | 11/25/2008 | 01/14/2009 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/17/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100119 L01 | 11/25/2008 | 01/14/2009 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/17/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100119 L03 | 11/25/2008 | 01/14/2009 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/17/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 6. | 01006 | Serious | 19100119 L04 | 11/25/2008 | 01/14/2009 | $5,500 | $2,500 | $0 | 12/17/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 7. | 01007 | Serious | 19100119 N | 11/25/2008 | 01/14/2009 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/17/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 8. | 01008 | Serious | 19100147 E01 | 11/25/2008 | 01/14/2009 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/17/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 9. | 01009A | Serious | 19100119 F04 | 11/25/2008 | 01/14/2009 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/17/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 10. | 01009B | Serious | 19100119 J05 | 11/25/2008 | 01/14/2009 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/17/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 11. | 01009C | Serious | 19100147 E01 | 11/25/2008 | 01/14/2009 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/17/2008 | J - ALJ Decision | |
| 12. | 02001 | Serious | 19100165 B02 | 11/25/2008 | 01/14/2009 | $7,000 | $20,000 | $0 | 12/17/2008 | J - ALJ Decision |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:10 a.m. on June 11, 2008, Operators at the C2 unit (Plant 2) in C building were injecting 60-psi steam at a temperature of approximately 400-degrees Fahrenheit into a precooler, heat exchanger Model Number E300-G, to purge the process of the latex products. Latex was on the tube side and ammonia was on the shell side. The steam was injected into the tubes heating the ammonia on the shell side. The precooler over pressured, rupturing the shell, releasing ammonia into the environment. Employee #1 was found dead beneath the debris in the area of the heat exchanger several hours after the explosion occurred. Five contracted employees were severely exposed to ammonia. Employees #2, #3, #4, and # 6 were hospitalized. Employee #5 received first aid and was released.
Keywords: AMMONIA, EXPLOSION, CONCUSSION, OVEREXPOSURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311957161 | Fatality | Concussion | Supervisors, production occupations |