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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112129382 - International Catalyst
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
International Catalyst
1660 W Anaheim St
Wilmington, CA 90748
Mailing Address:
1044 E Del Amo Blvd, Carson, CA 90746
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7699
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/15/1995
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/01/2010
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362021263 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,125 | $0 | $11,125 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,215 | $0 | $1,215 |
| 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 | Other | 3203 B01 | 06/16/1995 | 07/17/1995 | $375 | $375 | $0 | 07/05/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3382 A | 06/16/1995 | 07/14/1996 | $280 | $750 | $0 | 07/05/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 3. | 02001 | Other | 3384 A | 06/16/1995 | 07/04/1996 | $560 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/05/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | |
| 4. | 03001 | Serious | 3203 A02 | 06/16/1995 | 07/04/1995 | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | 07/05/1995 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
On February 3, 1995, Employee #1 and a coworker were working on the vacuum extraction of a catalyst from the unit 152 regenerator. They were on the fourth level deck. The regenerator manway door had been opened, showing a high catalyst bank sloping from the doorway back to the regenerator. The vacuum hose was inserted into the regenerator and extraction started. On February 4, 1995, extraction from the manway on the fourth level continued. Around 4:30 p.m., the employees briefly heard a loud sound and saw a momentary bright red glow that left white dusty catalyst powder sprayed all over. Employee #1 and his coworker had just taken off their thermal mittens and consequently suffered severe hand burns and some neck burns. Employee #1 was taken to Kaiser and then Torrance Memorial Hospital. The cause of the accident may be traced to Employee #1's injecting air from the bottom of the regenerator; firebricks falling onto the catalyst; or the vacuum extraction regenerator catalyst level suddenly folding back, giving rise to the catalyst cloud.
Keywords: GLOVE, WORK RULES, CHEMICAL BURN, NECK, POWDER, HAND
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112129382 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Not specified mechanics and repairers |