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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1008319.015 - E.I. Dupont De Nemours & Co., Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office
Site Address:
E.I. Dupont De Nemours & Co., Inc.
12501 Strang Road
La Porte, TX 77572
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 347, La Porte, TX 77572
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 325320/Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/14/2015
Emphasis: N:Psmpqv
Case Closed: 07/17/2017
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 921906 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1066369 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1061367 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11 | ||
| Current Violations | 8 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $63,000 | $0 | $35,000 | $1,000 | $0 | $99,000 |
| Current Penalty | $70,375 | $0 | $35,000 | $1,000 | $0 | $106,375 |
| 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 D03 I B | 05/14/2015 | 06/18/2015 | $12,675 | $7,000 | $0 | 06/23/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002A | Serious | 19100119 E01 | 05/14/2015 | 07/01/2015 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 06/23/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01002B | Serious | 19100119 E03 III | 05/14/2015 | 06/18/2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/23/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01003 | Serious | 19100119 F01 II B | 05/14/2015 | 06/18/2015 | $12,675 | $7,000 | $0 | 06/23/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004 | Serious | 19100119 F04 | 05/14/2015 | 06/18/2015 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 06/23/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01005 | Serious | 19100119 J05 | 05/14/2015 | 07/01/2015 | $12,675 | $7,000 | $0 | 06/23/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01006A | Serious | 19100119 L01 | 05/14/2015 | 06/18/2015 | $12,675 | $7,000 | $0 | 06/23/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01006B | Serious | 19100119 L04 | 05/14/2015 | 06/18/2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/23/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 9. | 01008 | Serious | 19100165 B01 | 05/14/2015 | 05/15/2017 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | 06/23/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01009A | Serious | 19101000 A01 | 05/14/2015 | 07/01/2015 | $12,675 | $7,000 | $0 | 06/23/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 11. | 01009B | Serious | 19101000 E | 05/14/2015 | 07/01/2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 06/23/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 12. | 02001A | Repeat | 19100119 G01 I | 05/14/2015 | 06/18/2015 | $35,000 | $35,000 | $0 | 06/23/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 13. | 02001B | Repeat | 19100134 C01 VII | 05/14/2015 | 07/01/2015 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 06/23/2015 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 14. | 03001 | Other | 19100119 H02 VI | 05/14/2015 | 07/01/2015 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 06/23/2015 | D - Govt Dismissed |
Investigation Summary
At 4:00 a.m. on November 15, 2014, five employees were attempting to unblock a plug in some piping at a facility's Crop Production Unit when a sudden release of Methyl Mercaptain occurred. Four employees died from unspecified injuries during the incident and the last employee was admitted to an area hospital where he was released the next day.
Keywords: Asphyxiated, Chemical, Leak, Respiratory
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1008319.015 | 58 | M | Fatality | Operations & systems researchers and analysts | |
| 2 | 1008319.015 | 48 | M | Fatality | Operations & systems researchers and analysts | |
| 3 | 1008319.015 | 49 | M | Fatality | Operations & systems researchers and analysts | |
| 4 | 1008319.015 | 47 | F | Fatality | Operations & systems researchers and analysts |