Inspection Detail
Inspection: 18132795 - Morton Electronic Materials
Inspection Information - Office: Jackson Area Office
Site Address:
Morton Electronic Materials
5712 Elder Ferry Road
Moss Point, MS 39563
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: 04/21/1994
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 06/06/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360793582 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $3,250 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,250 |
| Current Penalty | $1,625 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,625 |
| 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 | 19100106 E06 I | 04/28/1994 | 05/03/1994 | $1,625 | $1,625 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. | |
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100132 A | 04/28/1994 | 05/26/1994 | $1,625 | $1,625 | $0 | A - Amendment |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 was charging a glass-lined reactor by transferring isopropyl acetate, a flammable liquid, into it. While transferring the liquid, an explosion and fire occurred and Employee #1 was fatally burned.
Keywords: BURN, REACTOR, FLAMMABLE LIQUID, FIRE, EXPLOSION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18132795 | Fatality | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |
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