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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 125763680 - Dow Chemical Company
Inspection Information - Office: Ca-E-Concord (R2-D2)
Site Address:
Dow Chemical Company
901 Loveridge Road
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2869
NAICS: 325110/Petrochemical Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 12/16/2005
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/21/2006
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101481133 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| Current Penalty | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citation Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5189 F01 A | 12/16/2005 | 12/29/2005 | $18,000 | $18,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
On June 29, 2005, Employee #1 was involved in the following the maintenance activities in the Chloropyridines Complex at the employer's chemical manufacturing facility. Employee #1 was returning a reactor vessel to service. He was attempting to do a pressure and leak pipeline test using chlorine gas. The pipeline was supposed to be pressure tested with nitrogen gas during the previous shift. During the test Employee #1 noticed that a valve leading from the reactor vessel was closed. When Employee #1 opened the valve, chlorine gas began to escape from a loose downstream flange. About 180 pounds of chlorine was released. Employee #1 returned to close the valve without donning respiratory protection and inhaled chlorine gas. Employee #1 was hospitalized for more than 24 hours for acute chemical exposure. Employee #2, a contractor employee, was escaping from the released chlorine gas and suffered an asthma attack. Employee #2 was treated and released the same day.
Keywords: LEAK, LUNG, MAINTENANCE, REACTOR, CHEMICAL VESSEL, INHALATION, GAS, CHLORINE, PIPELINE, CHEMICAL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125763680 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Chemical technicians | ||
| 2 | 125763680 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Laborers, except construction |