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Inspection: 108084765 - Digital Equipment Corporation
Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Mayaguez 0257240
Inspection Nr: 108084765
Report ID: 0257240
Date Opened: 11/20/1990
Site Address:
Digital Equipment Corporation
Carr. 362 Urb. Industrial El Convento
San German, PR 00753
Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 106, San German, PR 00753
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:3679
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/03/1990
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 02/08/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360483507 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Current Violations | 4 | 4 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $2,100 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,100 |
| Current Penalty | $1,680 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,680 |
| 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 | 6A0001 | 01/16/1991 | 01/23/1991 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100106 E06 I | 01/16/1991 | 01/21/1991 | $420 | $420 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 3. | 01003 | Serious | 19100178 L | 01/16/1991 | 01/21/1991 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 01004 | Serious | 19101200 E04 | 01/16/1991 | 01/21/1991 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - | ||
| 5. | 01005 | Serious | 19101200 G08 | 01/16/1991 | 01/21/1991 | $420 | $420 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Investigation Nr: 982025
Event: 11/17/1990
Employees injured during chemical explosion
As an employee transported a plastic drum containing 55 gallons of a solution of sulfuric acid (96 percent), hydrogen peroxide, and 746 W (stabilizer) from the WIP area to the Electrolysis department, an explosion occurred. Employees #1 through #5 were hospitalized.
Keywords: HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, DRUM, EXPLOSION, SULFURIC ACID
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108084765 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 2 | 108084765 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 3 | 108084765 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 4 | 108084765 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported | ||
| 5 | 108084765 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |