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Inspection: 103431771 - Basf Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Baton Rouge Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 103431771
Report ID: 0625700
Date Opened: 09/25/1995

Site Address:
Basf Corporation
8404 River Road
Geismar, LA 70734

Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 457, Geismar, LA 70734

Union Status: Union

SIC:2869

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 10/26/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/07/1997

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 361129950
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 7 2 9
Current Violations 5 2 7
Initial Penalty $39,425 $0 $0 $0 $0 $39,425
Current Penalty $31,500 $0 $0 $1,000 $0 $32,500
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 Serious 19100119 E01 03/12/1996 04/30/1997 $6,300 $6,300 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 19100119 E03 III 03/12/1996 04/26/1996 $6,300 $6,300 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003 Other 19100119 E03 VI 03/12/1996 04/26/1996 $1,000 $6,300 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01004 Serious 19100119 F01 IIIB 03/12/1996 03/15/1996 $6,300 $6,300 $0 -  
5. 01005 Serious 19100119 F04 03/12/1996 04/26/1996 $6,300 $6,300 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01006 Serious 19100119 G01 I 03/12/1996 04/26/1996 $6,300 $6,300 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01007 Serious 19100119 J06 II 03/12/1996 03/15/1996 $0 $1,625 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
8. 02001 Other 19040002 A 03/12/1996 03/15/1996 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
9. 02002A Other 19100020 G01 I 03/12/1996 03/29/1996 $0 $0 $0 -  
10. 02002B Other 19100020 G01 II 03/12/1996 03/29/1996 $0 $0 $0 -  
11. 02002C Other 19100020 G01 III 03/12/1996 03/29/1996 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14393904
Event: 09/21/1995
Employee killed after inhaling phosgene

At a chemical plant, four employees, including Employee #1, went to the first level of an IRS structure in the tower di-isocyanate unit to purge some piping of phosgene. Employee #1, the qualified operator, adjusted the flexiduct vacuum system and then removed his supplied air respirator to give instructions to the unqualified employees. Phosgene escaping from the flexiduct vacuum system filled the face piece of his respirator. When Employee #1 donned his breathing apparatus, he inhaled a fatal dose of the poisonous gas.

Keywords: PHOSGENE, WORK RULES, INHALATION, GAS LEAK, POISONING, RESPIRATOR

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 103431771 Fatality Poisoning(Systemic) Occupation not reported
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