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Inspection: 107349011 - Occidental Chemical Corporation - Durez Division
Inspection Information - Office: Buffalo Area Office
Site Address:
Occidental Chemical Corporation - Durez Division
5000 Packard Road
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 863, Niagara Falls, NY 14304
Union Status: Union
SIC:2821
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 11/30/1993
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 01/12/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360839195 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 1 | 6 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 2 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $13,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $13,500 |
| Current Penalty | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,000 |
| 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 | 19100119 F01 I | 12/06/1993 | 12/31/1994 | $2,000 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100119 H02 II | 12/06/1993 | 12/09/1993 | $2,000 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 19100120 Q06 IIIA | 12/06/1993 | 01/06/1994 | $0 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19100132 A | 12/06/1993 | 01/06/1994 | $2,125 | $2,125 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19100252 A02 VIC | 12/06/1993 | 12/09/1993 | $2,000 | $5,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 6. | 02001 | Other | 19100119 J02 | 12/06/1993 | 12/31/1994 | $0 | $0 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
An explosion and fire occurred on the first floor of building M-3B in an area where employees of Holcombe Company were using oxyacetylene torches to remove steel deck flooring. Employees #1 through #6 were injured; all but Employee #3 were hospitalized. It is assumed that the torches ignited combustible gases that collected in the plenum space beneath the steel deck floor.
Keywords: FLAMMABLE VAPORS, WORK RULES, EXPLOSION, ACETYLENE TORCH, FIRE, CUTTING AND BURNING
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107349011 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Mixing and blending machine operators | ||
| 2 | 107349011 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Mixing and blending machine operators | ||
| 3 | 107349011 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Mixing and blending machine operators |