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Inspection: 313178154 - Wrr Environmental Services Co.,Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Eau Claire Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 313178154
Report ID: 0523900
Date Opened: 06/30/2010

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

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Referral 200342764 Yes
Violation Summary
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

Violation Items
# 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

Investigation Nr: 200340941
Event: 06/29/2010
Flammable Solvent Vapors Ignite and Cause Tank Explosion

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

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 313178154 Occupation not reported
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