Inspection Detail

Inspection: 110317435 - Rohm & Haas

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

Inspection Nr: 110317435

Report ID: 0626700

Date Opened: 05/10/1991

Site Address:
Rohm & Haas
6600 Laporte Freeway, Hr-2 Unit
Deer Park, TX 77536

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 672, Deer Park, TX 77536

Union Status: Union

SIC:2869

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/03/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/27/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360969901

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	2					2
Current Violations	2					2
Initial Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
Current Penalty	$7,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$7,000
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	19100132 A	10/16/1991	10/31/1991	$3,500	$3,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement
2.	01002	Serious	5A0001	10/16/1991	10/22/1991	$3,500	$3,500	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14398697

Event: 05/09/1991

Four employees suffer thermal burns from molten sulfur

On May 9, 1991, Employees #1 through #3 were assigned the task of heating a 2 in. carbon pipe, which contained molten sulfur. Approximately 5 ft of the pipe had a cold spot of frozen sulfur. They were instructed to apply heat on the outside of the pipe to melt the sulfur inside, in order to get the system back on line. The employees were using a Rosebud oxygen and acetylene heating torch with open flame. The pipe ruptured, spewing hot liquid sulfur onto their bodies. Employee #4, working for an insulator contractor, was assigned to locate the cold spot and remove pipe insulation. The cold spot was found and the insulation was removed, but the employee remained in the proximity of the budding operation and was also sprayed with hot molten sulfur.

Keywords: SULFUR, PIPE, BURN, ACETYLENE TORCH, CONSTRUCTION, RUPTURE, TORCH

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110317435					Occupation Not Listed

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