Inspection Detail
Inspection: 313178154 - Wrr Environmental Services Co.,Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office
Site Address:
Wrr Environmental Services Co.,Inc
5200 Ryder Road
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:5169
NAICS: 424690/Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/09/2010
Emphasis: N:Psmpqv, N:Svep
Case Closed: 09/28/2015
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
---|---|---|---|
Referral | 200342764 | Yes |
Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial Violations | 1 | 14 | 15 | |||
Current Violations | 1 | 14 | 15 | |||
Initial Penalty | $3,000 | $784,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $787,000 |
Current Penalty | $500 | $339,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $340,000 |
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 N | 12/14/2010 | 02/11/2011 | $500 | $3,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
2. | 02001A | Willful | 19100119 D02 IA | 12/14/2010 | 03/04/2011 | $24,250 | $56,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
3. | 02001B | Willful | 19100119 D02 ID | 12/14/2010 | 10/07/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
4. | 02001C | Willful | 19100119 D02 IE | 12/14/2010 | 10/07/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
5. | 02002 | Willful | 19100119 D03 IA | 12/14/2010 | 09/06/2011 | $24,250 | $56,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
6. | 02003 | Willful | 19100119 D03 IB | 12/14/2010 | 07/06/2011 | $24,250 | $56,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
7. | 02004A | Willful | 19100119 D03 IF | 12/14/2010 | 07/06/2011 | $24,250 | $56,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
8. | 02004B | Willful | 19100119 D03 IG | 12/14/2010 | 04/06/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
9. | 02004C | Willful | 19100119 D03 IH | 12/14/2010 | 07/06/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
10. | 02005 | Willful | 19100119 D03 II | 12/14/2010 | 11/04/2011 | $24,250 | $56,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
11. | 02006A | Willful | 19100119 E01 | 12/14/2010 | 10/07/2011 | $24,250 | $56,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
12. | 02006B | Willful | 19100119 E03 III | 12/14/2010 | 10/07/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
13. | 02006C | Willful | 19100119 E03 IV | 12/14/2010 | 10/07/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
14. | 02006D | Willful | 19100119 E03 V | 12/14/2010 | 10/07/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
15. | 02007 | Willful | 19100119 E05 | 12/14/2010 | 09/30/2011 | $24,250 | $56,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
16. | 02008A | Willful | 19100119 F01 | 12/14/2010 | 10/07/2011 | $24,250 | $56,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
17. | 02008B | Willful | 19100119 F01 IB | 12/14/2010 | 01/28/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
18. | 02008C | Willful | 19100119 F01 ID | 12/14/2010 | 10/07/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
19. | 02008D | Willful | 19100119 F01 IE | 12/14/2010 | 10/07/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
20. | 02008E | Willful | 19100119 F01 IG | 12/14/2010 | 10/07/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
21. | 02008F | Willful | 19100119 F01 II | 12/14/2010 | 10/07/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
22. | 02008G | Willful | 19100119 F01 III | 12/14/2010 | 01/28/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
23. | 02008H | Willful | 19100119 F01 IV | 12/14/2010 | 10/07/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
24. | 02009 | Willful | 19100119 G01 I | 12/14/2010 | 10/21/2011 | $24,250 | $56,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
25. | 02010A | Willful | 19100119 I01 | 12/14/2010 | 08/05/2011 | $24,250 | $56,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
26. | 02010B | Willful | 19100119 I02 I | 12/14/2010 | 08/05/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
27. | 02010C | Willful | 19100119 I02 II | 12/14/2010 | 08/05/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
28. | 02010D | Willful | 19100119 I02 IV | 12/14/2010 | 08/05/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
29. | 02011A | Willful | 19100119 J02 | 12/14/2010 | 12/09/2011 | $24,250 | $56,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
30. | 02011B | Willful | 19100119 J04 I | 12/14/2010 | 12/09/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
31. | 02011C | Willful | 19100119 J04 II | 12/14/2010 | 12/09/2011 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
32. | 02012 | Willful | 19100119 J05 | 12/14/2010 | 07/30/2011 | $24,250 | $56,000 | $0 | P - Petition to Mod Abatement | ||
33. | 02013 | Willful | 19100119 L01 | 12/14/2010 | 01/28/2011 | $24,250 | $56,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
34. | 02014 | Willful | 19100119 M01 | 12/14/2010 | 01/28/2011 | $24,250 | $56,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 9:40 p.m. on the evening of June 29, 2010, an ignition source in a solvent sludge feed tank ignited flammable solvent vapor. The vapor was in the head space of a partially filled atmospheric tank, either tank Q and/or tank R in the E-II solvent sludge feed tank area. The explosion flame front spread to the adjacent tank, and as a result, both tank covers were removed by the force of the event. The tank cover for tank Q was peeled back to the east but still partially attached. The tank cover for tank R was jettisoned; it struck the E-II processing building to the northwest in several locations before landing on the roof of the Dock 4/5 building to the east. The subsequent tank fires resulting from the explosion were extinguished by the local fire department. The likely ignition source was determined to be ultrasonic high-level sensors within the solvent sludge feed tanks. Apparently they had separated due to solvent degradation, exposing internal wiring. There were no injuries or fatalities.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, FIRE, EXPLOSION, FLYING OBJECT, PROCESS SAFETY, TANK
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 313178154 | Occupation not reported |