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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119789626 - Air Products And Chemicals Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Air Products And Chemicals Inc
3305 East 26th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90023
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2899
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 02/11/1997
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 11/22/1997
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 362171803 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $4,300 |
| Current Penalty | $4,000 | $0 | $0 | $300 | $0 | $4,300 |
| 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 A04 | 02/11/1997 | 03/31/1997 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 3329 D | 02/11/1997 | 03/31/1997 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, of Air Products and Chemical, was loading P-100 curing agent under 15 to 20 psi when he observed a leak in the filter. The valve to the reactor tank was closed and the valve to lance of P-100 filter was opened. Employee #1 then began to remove the lid from the P-100 filter, which was leaking product. As he was taking out the bolts securing the lid, he observed that one bolt was missing and he decided to remove the remaining three bolts. He was loosening the third bolt when the approximately 350 degrees F material spurted out from under the lid. Employee #1 sustained second- and third-degree burns on the side of his face and neck.
Keywords: BURN, LEAK, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, HIGH PRESSURE, CHEMICAL BURN, FACE, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, PRESSURE RELEASE, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119789626 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Occupation not reported |