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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 314703851 - Chemplex Ltd
Inspection Information - Office: Lubbock Area Office
Site Address:
Chemplex Ltd
103 N Old Lubbock Hwy
Snyder, TX 79549
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 107, Snyder, TX 79549
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2869
NAICS: 325110/Petrochemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/17/2010
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/19/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100814847 | ||
| Referral | 200816114 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $19,600 | $0 | $0 | $700 | $0 | $20,300 |
| Current Penalty | $14,700 | $0 | $0 | $525 | $0 | $15,225 |
| 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 | 19100106 E05 III | 03/25/2011 | 08/15/2011 | $3,675 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100303 B01 IV | 03/25/2011 | 08/15/2011 | $3,675 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100305 C04 | 03/25/2011 | 08/15/2011 | $3,675 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100305 G01 IV | 03/25/2011 | 08/15/2011 | $3,675 | $4,900 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 5. | 02001 | Other | 19101200 G08 | 03/25/2011 | 08/15/2011 | $525 | $700 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On October 4, 2010, a portable quartz halogen utility lamp was placed near an open hatch of a blending vat that contained a Class IIIA combustible liquid. The lamp ignited the liquid and caused a flash fire. Three employees were burned by the flash fire. Employee #1 sustained large area burns (on 45% of his body, according to media reports), and he was hospitalized. He died on November 15, 2010. Employee #2 was hospitalized. Employee #3 received emergency treatment but was not hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, LIGHTING, COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID, SKIN, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314703851 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 314703851 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 314703851 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |