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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1471937 - Us Polymers Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Saint Louis Area Office
Site Address:
Us Polymers Inc
300 East Primm St
St Louis, MO 63111
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: Union
SIC:2851
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/09/1984
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 03/29/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360554117 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $900 | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,900 |
| Current Penalty | $1,900 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,900 |
| 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 | 19100037 K02 | 07/19/1984 | 12/07/1984 | $900 | $900 | $0 | R - Review Commission | ||
| 2. | 02001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 07/19/1984 | 03/02/1985 | $1,000 | $9,000 | $0 | R - Review Commission |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 and #2 were making alkyd resin. They added phthalic anhydride from a 55-gallon drum that was contaminated with water, resulting in a volatile chemical reaction. Approximately 60 percent of the 1,600 gallons of 350 to 400 degree F resin was discharged through an 18 in. diameter opening onto the two employees, burning them. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 was hospitalized.
Keywords: BURN, PPE, WORK RULES, PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE, CHEMICAL REACTION, ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE, CHEMICAL, HIGH TEMPERATURE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1471937 | Fatality | Burn(Chemical) | Podiatrists | ||
| 2 | 1471937 | Hospitalized injury | Burn(Chemical) | Podiatrists |