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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 101230738 - 3m (Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing)
Inspection Information - Office: Birmingham Area Office
Site Address:
3m (Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing)
State Dock Road
Decatur, AL 35609
Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 2206, Decatur, AL 35609
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2821
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 08/30/1989
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/18/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360128524 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,000 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $21,000 |
| Current Penalty | $11,000 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| 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. | 01001A | Serious | 19100106 I03 II | 10/31/1989 | 11/03/1989 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 | 11/22/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01001B | Serious | 19100106 I03 II | 10/31/1989 | 11/03/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/22/1989 | - | |
| 3. | 01001C | Serious | 19100106 I03 II | 10/31/1989 | 11/03/1989 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 11/22/1989 | - | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 10/30/1989 | 11/02/1989 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 11/22/1989 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 02002 | Willful | 19100134 A01 | 10/31/1989 | 11/03/1989 | $1,000 | $10,000 | $0 | 11/22/1989 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 1:00 p.m. on July 3, 1989, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were attempting to repair a leak around a ball valve. The ball valve was located in a circulating monomer holding tank. During the repair process, a fire broke out. The heat from the fire combined with air caused the process to polymerize and explode. The fire burned the 3rd floor, killing Employee #1 and Employee #2 working on the line. Employee #3, an operator in the area, was also killed. Employee #4 working in the area was injured.
Keywords: LEAK, FIRE, EXPLOSION, VALVE, TANK, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101230738 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 101230738 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 101230738 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 101230738 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Occupation not reported |