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Inspection: 123578601 - H.B. Zachry

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South Area Office

 

Inspection Nr: 123578601
Report ID: 0626700
Date Opened: 03/27/2000

Site Address:
H.B. Zachry
1400 Jefferson St
Pasadena, TX 77501

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1278, Pasadena, TX 77501

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1629

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/26/2000

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/10/2001

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 101930121
Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 1
Current Violations
Initial Penalty $2,975 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,975
Current Penalty $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
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 19100120 Q11 I 09/26/2000 10/04/2000 $0 $2,975 $0 10/19/2000 J - ALJ Decision Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201921863
Event: 03/27/2000
One Employee Killed 145 Injured In Fire And Explosion

While preparing a butadiene intermediate vessel for cleaning, chemical residue was left inside the vessel for several weeks forming "popcorn" polymer. During routine checks, someone blocked in the vessel. The chemical continued to polymerize for several days building pressure within the vessel. When the pressure exceeded the limits of the vessel, it ruptured releasing a large quantity of flammable vapor which ignited. Employee #1 was killed and approximately 145 other employees suffered injuries that required medical attention ranging from first aid to hospitalization.

Keywords: EXPLOSION, FIRE, BURN, HEAT, SPRAIN, CHEMICAL, CHEMICAL BURN, CHEMICAL REACTION, CHEMICAL VAPOR

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 123578601 Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported
2 123578601 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
3 123578601 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
4 123578601 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
5 123578601 Hospitalized injury Cut/Laceration Occupation not reported
6 123578601 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
7 123578601 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
8 123578601 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
9 123578601 Hospitalized injury Concussion Occupation not reported
10 123578601 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
11 123578601 Hospitalized injury Strain/Sprain Occupation not reported
12 123578601 Hospitalized injury Bruise/Contus/Abras Occupation not reported
13 123578601 Non Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported
14 123578601 Non Hospitalized injury Strain/Sprain Occupation not reported
15 123578601 Non Hospitalized injury Hearing Loss Occupation not reported
16 123578601 Non Hospitalized injury Strain/Sprain Occupation not reported
17 123578601 Non Hospitalized injury Strain/Sprain Occupation not reported
18 123578601 Non Hospitalized injury Strain/Sprain Occupation not reported
19 123578601 Non Hospitalized injury Strain/Sprain Occupation not reported
20 123578601 Non Hospitalized injury Hearing Loss Occupation not reported
21 123578601 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
22 123578601 Non Hospitalized injury Strain/Sprain Occupation not reported
23 123578601 Non Hospitalized injury Strain/Sprain Occupation not reported
24 123578601 Non Hospitalized injury Hearing Loss Occupation not reported
25 123578601 Non Hospitalized injury Hearing Loss Occupation not reported
26 123578601 Non Hospitalized injury Strain/Sprain Occupation not reported
27 123578601 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
28 123578601 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
29 123578601 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
30 123578601 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
31 123578601 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
32 123578601 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
33 123578601 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
34 123578601 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
35 123578601 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
36 123578601 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
37 123578601 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
38 123578601 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
39 123578601 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
40 123578601 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
41 123578601 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
42 123578601 Non Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
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