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Inspection: 123257420 - Uct Specialties, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Allentown Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 123257420
Report ID: 0317900
Date Opened: 06/21/1994

Site Address:
Uct Specialties, Llc
2731 Bartram Road
Bristol, PA 19007

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2869

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 09/28/1994

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/02/1999

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360918353
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 12 3 15
Current Violations 11 3 14
Initial Penalty $38,600 $0 $0 $600 $0 $39,200
Current Penalty $23,140 $0 $0 $360 $0 $23,500
FTA Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# Citation ID Citation Type Standard Cited Issuance Date Abatement Due Date Current Penalty Initial Penalty FTA Penalty Contest Latest Event Note
1. 01001 Serious 5A0001 09/30/1994 11/18/1994 $2,500 $3,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
2. 01002 Serious 5A0001 09/30/1994 11/02/1994 $2,500 $3,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
3. 01003 Serious 19100037 K02 09/30/1994 10/07/1994 $1,800 $3,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
4. 01004 Serious 19100038 A05 III 09/30/1994 10/07/1994 $4,200 $7,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
5. 01005 Serious 19100038 B01 09/30/1994 11/02/1994 $1,800 $3,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
6. 01006A Serious 19100106 H03 IA 09/30/1994 11/02/1994 $1,800 $3,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
7. 01006B Serious 19100106 H03 IV 09/30/1994 11/02/1994 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
8. 01007A Serious 19100106 H04 IVB 09/30/1994 10/13/1994 $1,800 $3,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
9. 01007B Serious 19100106 C02 I 09/30/1994 10/07/1994 $0 $0 $0 -  
10. 01008A Serious 19100106 H07 IA 09/30/1994 10/13/1994 $1,800 $3,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
11. 01008B Serious 19100106 H07 IB 09/30/1994 10/07/1994 $0 $0 $0 -  
12. 01009A Serious 19100120 Q01 09/30/1994 11/02/1994 $540 $900 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
13. 01009B Serious 19100120 Q02 III 09/30/1994 11/02/1994 $0 $0 $0 -  
14. 01009C Serious 19100120 Q02 VIII 09/30/1994 11/02/1994 $0 $0 $0 -  
15. 01009D Serious 19100120 Q06 09/30/1994 10/18/1994 $0 $0 $0 -  
16. 01009E Serious 19100120 Q08 I 09/30/1994 10/13/1994 $0 $0 $0 -  
17. 01010 Serious 19100132 A 09/30/1994 11/02/1994 $720 $1,200 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
18. 01011A Serious 19100156 B01 09/30/1994 11/02/1994 $0 $1,500 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
19. 01011B Serious 19100156 C01 09/30/1994 11/02/1994 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
20. 01011C Serious 19100156 E01 I 09/30/1994 11/02/1994 $0 $0 $0 I - Informal Settlement Citation has been deleted.
21. 01012 Serious 19101200 H 09/30/1994 10/07/1994 $3,680 $7,000 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
22. 02001 Other 19040002 A 09/30/1994 10/07/1994 $360 $600 $0 I - Informal Settlement  
23. 02002 Other 19100038 A02 09/30/1994 10/13/1994 $0 $0 $0 -  
24. 02003 Other 19100147 C06 I 09/30/1994 10/13/1994 $0 $0 $0 -  

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170340053
Event: 06/21/1994
Nine employees injured when chemical drum explodes

A chemical pre-mix containing styrene and trichlorosilane was downloaded from a still, where it had been mixing for several hours, and was transferred to two 55-gallon drums. One of the drums started expanding and employees were instructed to crack the drum to release the pressure. When they did so, they heard a whistling noise and the drum exploded shortly thereafter. Employees #1 through #9 sustained various injuries, and Employees #1, #2, and #6 were hospitalized.

Keywords: FLAMMABLE LIQUID, EXPLOSION, CHEMICAL REACTION, HIGH PRESSURE, STYRENE, PRESSURE RELEASE, CHEMICAL

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 123257420 Non Hospitalized injury Foreign Body Ineye Assemblers
2 123257420 Hospitalized injury Fracture Assemblers
3 123257420 Non Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Chemical technicians
4 123257420 Non Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Assemblers
5 123257420 Non Hospitalized injury Foreign Body Ineye Assemblers
6 123257420 Hospitalized injury Fracture Assemblers
7 123257420 Non Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Assemblers
8 123257420 Non Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Chemical technicians
9 123257420 Hospitalized injury Fracture Assemblers
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