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Inspection: 103201125 - Quantum Chemical Company

Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 103201125
Report ID: 0521400
Date Opened: 09/12/1989

Site Address:
Quantum Chemical Company
8805 N. Tabler
Morris, IL 60450

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2821

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 03/02/1990

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/20/1992

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360120570
Inspection 103359725
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 8 8
Current Violations 7 1 8
Initial Penalty $7,400 $0 $0 $0 $0 $7,400
Current Penalty $3,700 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,700
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 Other 5A0001 03/09/1990 03/12/1990 $0 $1,000 $0 03/19/1990 W - Empr Withdrew  
2. 01002 Serious 5A0001 03/09/1990 03/12/1990 $1,200 $1,000 $0 03/19/1990 W - Empr Withdrew  
3. 01003 Serious 5A0001 03/07/1990 04/02/1992 $0 $1,000 $0 03/19/1990 W - Empr Withdrew  
4. 01004A Serious 19100156 B01 03/09/1990 03/26/1990 $1,200 $1,000 $0 03/19/1990 W - Empr Withdrew  
5. 01004B Serious 19100156 C02 03/09/1990 04/09/1990 $0 $0 $0 03/19/1990 W - Empr Withdrew  
6. 01005 Serious 19100156 C03 03/09/1990 03/26/1990 $0 $1,000 $0 03/19/1990 W - Empr Withdrew  
7. 01006A Serious 19100156 C04 03/09/1990 04/09/1990 $500 $1,000 $0 03/19/1990 W - Empr Withdrew  
8. 01006B Serious 19100156 C04 03/09/1990 03/26/1990 $0 $0 $0 03/19/1990 W - Empr Withdrew  
9. 01006C Serious 19100120 L03 IIB 03/09/1990 03/26/1990 $0 $0 $0 03/19/1990 W - Empr Withdrew  
10. 01007A Serious 19100156 F01 II 03/09/1990 03/26/1990 $500 $1,000 $0 03/19/1990 W - Empr Withdrew  
11. 01007B Serious 19100120 L03 IIC 03/09/1990 03/26/1990 $0 $0 $0 03/19/1990 W - Empr Withdrew  
12. 01007C Serious 19100120 L03 IID 03/09/1990 03/26/1990 $0 $0 $0 03/19/1990 W - Empr Withdrew  
13. 01008 Serious 19100157 G02 03/09/1990 04/09/1990 $300 $400 $0 03/19/1990 W - Empr Withdrew  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14473672
Event: 09/12/1989
EMPLOYEES KILLED AFTER INHALING SUPERHEATED VAPORS

Employees responded to a flammable gas or vapor leak during start up of an ethylene unit. The leak was isolated and by-passed. Liquid ethylene carried over from the "refluxdrom" into piping and a heat exchange. The depressurization and low temperature caused a brittlement of the exchanger. When a normal pressure was established the heat exchanger ruptured and sprayed liquid ethylene vapor, which immediately ignited. Two of the employees died due to internal injuries. The others received burns on most of their bodies. A citation was issued for deficient start up production operation. Another was issued for a deficient pressure vessel and power piping inspection and maintenance program. The third citation was issued for control room ventilation problems.

Keywords: BURN, VAPOR, GAS, EXPLOSION, PRESSURE RELEASE

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 103201125 Fatality Other Occupation not reported
2 103201125 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
3 103201125 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
4 103201125 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
5 103201125 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
6 103201125 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
7 103201125 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
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