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Inspection: 101381796 - Arcadian Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Arcadian Corporation
Near Sokol Park
Laplatte, NE 68005
Mailing Address:
Cs 7354, Bellevue, NE 68005
Union Status: Union
SIC:2873
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/19/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/01/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 74144593 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 100893015 | ||
| Referral | 901567685 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 17 | 2 | 3 | 22 | ||
| Current Violations | 6 | 8 | 1 | 15 | ||
| Initial Penalty | $13,400 | $17,000 | $0 | $100 | $0 | $30,500 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,000 | $16,000 |
| 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 | 5A0001 | 02/25/1991 | 01/31/1992 | $700 | $700 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 5A0001 | 02/25/1991 | 10/31/1991 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 5A0001 | 02/25/1991 | 08/31/1991 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 01004A | Other | 19100020 G01 I | 02/25/1991 | 01/21/1992 | $0 | $800 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 5. | 01004B | Other | 19100020 G01 II | 02/25/1991 | 01/21/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 6. | 01004C | Other | 19100020 G01 III | 02/25/1991 | 01/21/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 7. | 01004D | Other | 19100020 G02 | 02/25/1991 | 01/21/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 8. | 01005 | Serious | 19100036 B02 | 02/25/1991 | 03/25/1991 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 9. | 01006A | Serious | 19100120 Q02 II | 02/25/1991 | 04/30/1992 | $1,000 | $800 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 10. | 01006B | Serious | 19100120 Q02 IV | 02/25/1991 | 03/11/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 11. | 01006C | Serious | 19100120 Q02 VII | 02/25/1991 | 03/04/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 12. | 01006D | Serious | 19100120 Q02 IX | 02/25/1991 | 03/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 13. | 01007A | Serious | 19100120 Q06 | 02/25/1991 | 03/25/1991 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 14. | 01007B | Serious | 19100120 Q06 III | 02/25/1991 | 03/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 15. | 01007C | Serious | 19100120 Q08 II | 02/25/1991 | 03/25/1991 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 16. | 01008 | Serious | 19100120 Q09 I | 02/25/1991 | 03/25/1991 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 17. | 01009 | Other | 19100134 F02 I | 02/25/1991 | 11/30/1991 | $0 | $800 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 18. | 01010 | Serious | 19100147 C04 II | 02/25/1991 | 04/30/1992 | $2,000 | $800 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 19. | 01011 | Serious | 19100147 C06 I | 02/25/1991 | 03/25/1991 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 20. | 01012 | Serious | 19100147 C07 I | 02/25/1991 | 03/25/1991 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 21. | 01013 | Serious | 19100147 F03 II | 02/25/1991 | 03/25/1991 | $800 | $800 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 22. | 01014A | Other | 19100156 B01 | 02/25/1991 | 11/30/1991 | $0 | $800 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 23. | 01014B | Other | 19100157 E02 | 02/25/1991 | 01/21/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 24. | 01015 | Serious | 19100303 B01 | 02/25/1991 | 01/21/1992 | $700 | $800 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 25. | 01016A | Other | 19101200 E02 II | 02/25/1991 | 01/02/1992 | $0 | $700 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 26. | 01016B | Other | 19101200 E02 III | 02/25/1991 | 01/02/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 27. | 01017A | Other | 19101200 G02 VI | 02/25/1991 | 01/02/1992 | $0 | $800 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 28. | 01017B | Other | 19101200 G05 | 02/25/1991 | 01/02/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 29. | 02001 | Unclass | 5A0001 | 02/25/1991 | 10/31/1992 | $10,000 | $9,000 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 30. | 02002 | Willful | 19100134 B11 | 02/25/1991 | 03/25/1991 | $8,000 | $8,000 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
| 31. | 03001 | Other | 19040002 A | 02/25/1991 | 01/21/1992 | $0 | $100 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 32. | 03002 | Other | 19101200 F05 II | 02/25/1991 | 01/21/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 33. | 03003 | Other | 19101200 F09 | 02/25/1991 | 01/21/1992 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 03/15/1991 | F - Formal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
At about 2:00 a.m. on October 15, 1990, Employee #1 was transferring an approximately 20 percent monoethanolamine (ethanolamine) solution from a process vessel, the amine regenerator, to the top of an 11,000 gallon aluminum storage tank. The ethanolamine solution had apparently entrained hydrogen gas, some of which released to the atmosphere of the storage tank upon transfer and apparently caused the hydrogen gas concentration in the tank to exceed 4 percent. A source of ignition, possibly the static charge of the falling ethanolamine solution, caused the hydrogen to explode. Employee #1 was engulfed in the release of ethanolamine solution from the ruptured tank and sustained chemical burns to his left eye. The storage tank was damaged beyond repair, and piping, valves, and windows in the immediate area were destroyed. Damage was estimated at $70,000.
Keywords: EYE, CAUSTIC, FLAMMABLE VAPORS, PPE, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL VAPOR, TANK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101381796 | Non Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |