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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 112154943 - Amvac Chemicals Corp
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Amvac Chemicals Corp
4100 E Washington St
Los Angeles, CA 90023
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2879
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 07/29/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/22/1995
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361350796 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,000 |
| 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 | 5194 E03 A | 07/21/1992 | 07/29/1992 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was performing a test procedure to determine the chlorine number for pentachloronitrobenzene (pcnb). Part of the procedure is to heat the mixture to 50 degrees C. Using a pipet, Employee #1 added 50 ml of distilled water. This procedure was performed in a lab hood with the door half open. When she added the water, an exothermic reaction occurred; the mixture started to boil. When she saw the mixture boiling violently, Employee #1 stepped back. The mixture exploded, and part of the chemical splashed and hit the inside lab door. The rest splashed on the floor and a few drops hit Employee #1 on the face. Employee #1 was hospitalized with chemical burns. Management stated it was an "anomaly" mixture.
Keywords: EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL BURN, STRUCK BY, FACE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 112154943 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Chemical technicians |